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MorbidButterflyTat

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28. Why is this about you?

Reply to 1WorldHope (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 06:35 PM

Jul 2025

"I called my step brother, ... he has become a hermit. He doesn't have or use the Internet, no cable TV, and he moved back to the tiny town he was born in. ...I should have noticed his tone change. But no, I kept talking... He said he has never voted...and that it doesn't matter which side wins the outcome is the same. He said it didn't matter and he was tired and wanted to hang up."

If you really adore your step-brother, you might consider him and recognize that he sounds very depressed and may need help.

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I had an experience last night that left me questioning myself. [View all] 1WorldHope Jul 2025 OP

I don't think you're in a liberal cult TexLaProgressive Jul 2025 #1

He did sound a little depressed right when we started. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #6

Strike a balance between fighting back, and doing non-political related things so you don't burn out. bearsfootball516 Jul 2025 #2

Yes. Balance is the key. And reading the room. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #8

I live in Northern Indiana and the afternoons have been miserable. bearsfootball516 Jul 2025 #12

And going outside really is the key to feeling better. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #13

All the time. But like you, I was raised with empathy and love. What's happening now is polluting the human spirit. mjvpi Jul 2025 #3

Thank you for your empathy! I should have more for myself. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #9

First, a big virtual hug to you. And second, I worry too, that I come across that way sometimes. CrispyQ Jul 2025 #4

I felt your virtual hug immediately. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #5

It sounds as though you did not know your stepbrother as well as you thought. pandr32 Jul 2025 #7

Ahh, not alone, that sounds good. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #10

I don't think you did anything wrong. yardwork Jul 2025 #11

As my grandpa always said, "Ain't it the truth." 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #14

Our grandparents lived through some things. yardwork Jul 2025 #15

Politics became "personality politics" then "identity politics" and then "cult politics" Thank RW hate media. usonian Jul 2025 #16

No. H2O Man Jul 2025 #17

No, you don't belong to a cult. You're just still fighting. haele Jul 2025 #18

I used to feel like he does. That our vote didn't matter. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #23

I do have feelings like that... If I had all the $$$ needed to travel the next four years and tune out, boy would hlthe2b Jul 2025 #19

I would feel the same. Being retired gives me way too much time to think. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #21

If he doesn't have internet or cable television... hunter Jul 2025 #20

You have learned a valuable lesson. ananda Jul 2025 #22

Conservatives are wired differently from those of us on the left Warpy Jul 2025 #24

At least you're still talking bif Jul 2025 #25

Ow. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #29

You had the mental clarity and humility to question yourself. That's increasingly rare. chia Jul 2025 #26

How kind. Thank you. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #30

Everyday! nm mikewv Jul 2025 #27

Why is this about you? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #28

Thank you for your concern. 1WorldHope Jul 2025 #31