Shame? Or just weak?
Ugh. So after the election, I decided to unfriend a few of my Facebook acquaintances who chose to pose the sort of gloating/boasty “we can still be friends!” memes the day after the election. I made a post stating that I can’t handle seeing that junk on my timeline anymore. I needed my own peace and I was stepping out. On the inside, I’m angry AF about the kind of behavior Trump stands for and has now normalized. I don’t need trash in my timeline any longer, especially for old work acquaintances I’ll never see again.
I don’t know how many closet Trumpers saw that and perhaps changed their opinion about me. I shouldn’t care. I didn’t care…until today.
I took my daughter to a bday party. I’m friendly with a lot of the moms in her grade, but I don’t know their political views. They know mine now, maybe. I realized I kind of care what they think about ME, but I REALLY care if that opinion will affect my daughter in any way. I’m in a red state. Chances are I’m the odd one out. Should I keep mum on Facebook? This presidency will end before she’s out of elementary school. While I would be over the moon if she is friends with kids who have like-minded parents, chances are they aren’t.
This feeling is gross.
I don’t know how many closet Trumpers saw that and perhaps changed their opinion about me. I shouldn’t care. I didn’t care…until today.
I took my daughter to a bday party. I’m friendly with a lot of the moms in her grade, but I don’t know their political views. They know mine now, maybe. I realized I kind of care what they think about ME, but I REALLY care if that opinion will affect my daughter in any way. I’m in a red state. Chances are I’m the odd one out. Should I keep mum on Facebook? This presidency will end before she’s out of elementary school. While I would be over the moon if she is friends with kids who have like-minded parents, chances are they aren’t.
This feeling is gross.