Comments | awfulhorrid: Surviving a trip to the CSA

awfulhorrid

Surviving a trip to the CSA

Mar 14, 2012 16:59

I just returned home from a trip to North Carolina to visit family. This is the first time I've done that by myself in more than ten years and I promise it will be the last. Frankly I just can't take visiting there anymore without someone from the civilized world to ground me. I understand that NC isn't the worst of the Southern states, but ( Read more... )

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tarrestrial March 14 2012, 23:15:56 UTC

*hugs* She's not perfect, but she's basically a good person. (just like my father can be a Republican and still be basically a good person.) I think that applies to most of them, really. It's just hard to hear someone you care about spout ignorant bullshit. (I totally understand - see above.) You don't want to believe that a family member is capable of racism or homophobia or bigotry like that. But we're all capable of it. We all have something or someone we pre-judge. That doesn't make it okay; it just puts it in perspective.

And I'm glad you escaped. And I'm glad you're home - your real home. ;)

awfulhorrid March 15 2012, 02:11:43 UTC

It's not just mom, but I'll freely admit to being really disappointed in her for that crap. She didn't used to be that bad or perhaps she was just hiding it. I'll tell you about as much of the rest of it as you want to hear this weekend - some of it is not my story to share in public.

andyhat March 15 2012, 02:02:35 UTC

I'll point out that NC itself is quite divided now; the Triangle (and to a lesser extent Charlotte) don't feel anything like the South (or the rest of the state) at this point.

awfulhorrid March 15 2012, 02:09:38 UTC

Yes, I noticed that last fall when we were there. Visiting some friends in Pittsboro really helped me then, as did having some of my family from home with me. I honestly think as some parts get more progressive, the other parts go farther and farther into wing-nut territory. (Which is much like the USA as a whole, really.)

delazan March 15 2012, 02:40:26 UTC

Welcome home - the real home. Hugs.
-L.

rileybear67 March 15 2012, 13:38:11 UTC

I'm glad you are home safe.
I've missed you.

isolde_deely March 16 2012, 05:01:38 UTC

sorry love. I'm glad that I escaped too. Mind you, it wasn't quite as backward where I was but still... hugs. It was so nice seeing you :)

I didn't log in. this is Melissa, BTW

awfulhorrid March 16 2012, 15:52:22 UTC

I don't think it was as backwards as it is now when I left - I honestly do think they're socially regressing! The theory I have is that as some parts of the state (specifically the Triangle area, some of Charlotte, and Asheville) become more progressive, the rest of the state is worsening.

I'm also glad I got to see you. That really helped!

(You apparently were logged in, btw.)

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