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BannonsLiver

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19. People will probably not agree with this but...

Reply to InformedElitist (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 05:59 PM

Apr 2017

Start cutting ties. I did that with an aunt who felt the need to take a victory lap on Inauguration Day. I'm not opposed to reconciliation but it won't come without a heartfelt apology from her. If she was not family there would be no consideration of that.

What's happened with you is that your station in life has eclipsed those people and you have less and less in common. I have Trump supporting friends but they are kept at arms length and have enough decorum to avoid the topic altogether around me. But I cut ties with several obnoxious deplorables who couldn't leave well enough alone in November and January. Poison that has been eliminated.

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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