just for the record

[hermetic]

Sometimes, I really despair of some of my family

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[matociquala]

I think it's the people least sure of their own ethics who want to enforce their morality on others.

Good on you.

[hermetic]

Thank you. I tend to agree with you on that assessment--the more one's locus of identity is externalized, the more important it becomes that all that is external to one reflect that identity, lest it be challenged.

[kriz1818]

:wild cheering from the gallery:

[hermetic]

Thanks.

[enggirl]

I saw all of that on your FB, and was saddened that it had to go in that direction, that your family just couldn't leave well enough alone online (on YOUR FB) and, I'm sure, talk about this with you in person for the zillionth time. I considered wading in, but I had to remind myself that there is no "winning" on the internet, and I didn't want to muddy up your FB any more than they already had.

But I loved how you schooled them :)
You're on of my heroes!

[hermetic]

*blush*

Thank you.

I'm past the point where I'm willing to just let things slide with my family. Actions, words, positions have consequences, and if someone acts a damn fool in front of me, saying so is necessary, lest it encourage other damn fools.

That I might love someone doesn't mean I won't tell them they're wrong, and that if they've done something shameful, that I'm ashamed of them. Especially seeing as they seem to have no reservations in doing so, either, but in this case, they're actually wrong, ethically-speaking.

[vito_excalibur]

Whoo, making FB a slightly less toxic place!

[hermetic]

Trying, anyway. :)

[kateelliott]

[hermetic]

Thank you.

And, thank you--it is. The righteous armor of being, you know, right, often feels a touch thin. Of course, when dealing with family, full plate can be too thin.

But as I mentioned above--I'm well past the point of putting up with nonsense, and there are consequences. I'm okay with consequences.