Today especially has been pretty brutal. I see my dad for the first time in months and he dominates the conversation about his vitriolic hatred of Trump and anyone who supports him, calling them idiots. My girlfriend is sweet and nice but even knowing how I lean she can't help but say that she wants to go rip up Trump signs in front of people's houses and kill "transphobes". I've tried to curate my Twitter to be exclusively about my favorite game and content creators, but even after muting about two dozen political words and phrases it's just a bloody shouting match. It feels like the only time I'm not walking in a minefield is when I'm talking to a subsection of a group of friends who just like playing games. I went to cognitive behavioral therapy a few weeks ago, and it was really helpful, but even the positive thinking strategies that were effective just a few days ago aren't helping anymore. I don't feel suicidal, but I don't feel like living anymore. The two options of where I can live in the near future is chock full of people who have an open disdain/hatred for my thinking. Am I such a wretched human being for thinking that Trump's policies would be more economically sound and fair than Biden's? I apologize if this isn't the place to rant like this but how do I get past something like this?
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Honestly, pretty much the main reason I don't use twitter. Even if I did, I would never bother to follow anyone I like to watch. I swear, I don't know how some people can be entertaining, yet somehow have the maturity of a middle schooler.
I'm in my mid 20s, and some of them are older than me. But it's like they don't think before they type and hit upload. At least speaking I can understand because it's mere millisecond from thoughts to words. But it takes time to type and then you have to take the time to press the button to actually publish those words.
In terms of the politics. I'm pretty much never one to bring it up with family. But I'm glad that if it's ever mentioned, it's not toxic at all. Like, no hate, no wanting to do dumb things. And I should also note that it's not one-sided. I do have family members that support Trump, myself included.
I hope that I don't sound like I'm pitying you or anyone with this going on. But it really does sadden me to hear the state of relationships because of these recent politics. I care deeply about the people close to me, so I really never want to take for granted how things are for me.