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Warpy

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11. I'm old and friends, even the ones who are wrong about things, are getting more precious

Reply to CountAllVotes (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 04:55 PM

Apr 2017

I've disengaged but not dumped. In other words, I'm getting very Emily Post and shutting down conversations about politics, religion, and sex. People have respected it, surprisingly enough.

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Trump Derangement Syndrome - Mine. Need help. [View all] InformedElitist Apr 2017 OP

If u find helpful tips, can u please share secondwind Apr 2017 #1

Since it is affecting your mental and physical health together, consider disengaging Warpy Apr 2017 #2

Great advice as usual Warpy! CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #4

I also agree with disengaging sakabatou Apr 2017 #6

yup, this is the way -- time to have more self-control and do it InformedElitist Apr 2017 #13

Yep, what Warpy said. And I might add this. kydo Apr 2017 #21

I have dumped a few "friends" CountAllVotes Apr 2017 #3

I'm old and friends, even the ones who are wrong about things, are getting more precious Warpy Apr 2017 #11

very wise InformedElitist Apr 2017 #14

Warpy's advice is excellent. mnhtnbb Apr 2017 #5

thanks! working on it InformedElitist Apr 2017 #18

i NEED KITTENS! pansypoo53219 Apr 2017 #7

me too! InformedElitist Apr 2017 #15

I think most of us either have gone thru or still go thru your trump/gop caused trauma onetexan Apr 2017 #8

in therapy they say... InformedElitist Apr 2017 #17

It's a very difficult time, I know jehop61 Apr 2017 #9

I'm sorry to hear that InformedElitist Apr 2017 #16

Sorry, in the same boat. Vinca Apr 2017 #10

Limit your exposure to select news such as Maddow, O'Donnell and a few others. BSdetect Apr 2017 #12

People will probably not agree with this but... BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #19

I agree with Warpy, too, and will add ... eleny Apr 2017 #20