And understand your feelings and struggle to set boundaries.... we have family members who follow blindly the hateful cult. Stay strong, chin up, take good care of yourself

However, I understand ... completely!!

I did the same with what little "family" I had a few years ago.

It's unfortunate, but necessary for your own well-being.

When they show you who they are. . . .

But I don't like his politics. I HATE his wife. She hasn't been welcome in my home for more than a decade. I get the sad part. In my worst moment I caught myself yelling at him over my Granny's hospital bed arguing about Clinton and health care. I am ashamed she had to see that. She was a straight-ticket Roosevelt Democrat. I learned at her knee and we voted together every election until she moved on to the next Level.
What have we become?

He lives in Knoxville.
😒

The hardest part is that you think that there's gonna be a red line that wakes them up.....it never arrives except for us. So we have to make that painful decision and suffer the emotional loss.

but harder still to allow toxic people in your life

hold your ground

Cult , especially a family member, that has nothing to do with Reality.

I said Bye to a friend for 28 years in 2020 when he joined the Cult.

I have also cut ties with a beloved brother after his 2024 vote. It’s painful and I’m sorry that your brother made the choice he did which leads you to create the distance that gives you safety and integrity.

My analogy: If your brother gave a rapist the keys to your house, you would not think that his action was in any way ok. You would understand that whatever his intentions and priorities, your welfare was not anywhere near the top of the list. And that you had to take steps to protect yourself and others in your situation. Without apology.

Our brother’s votes have given that racist rapist the keys to our country and our lives. It is NOT ok. We do not have to enable or normalize the harm they have done by pretending nothing has changed. They are morally disengaged “good Germans” following a sociopathic dictator. It’s heartbreaking but nonetheless inexcusable.

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