It hurt seeing all the people I liked show their true colors years back and having to cut ties with them. It drive me crazy how normal conspiracies have become and people look at me like I’m wrong for not believing them and act like I’m the problem. A town where “all lives matter, the election was stolen.” And hate towards the lgbt and blm movement. And when they see me overwhelmed with stress and anxiety they laugh and think I’m overreacting. I don’t even like leaving my house and I basically don’t at this point. I can’t just get up and go I need to get surgery I’m too sick to work. Which I couldn’t if it wasn’t thanks to Obamacare (thanks barrack) the Let’s go Brandon stickers, all that. God I hate my life.
I’m sorry the other comments have been so rude. It’s very isolating and depressing to be the odd one out, let alone in a sea of people defending a terrible president/person, and the conspiracies etc. It’s so sad where people put their effort and energy. There are so many better things to do to help yourself and others, rather than attach hateful flags to your truck and promote lies. I hope your surgery goes well and maybe you can get out of town for a break.
Comments didn’t pass the vibe check but I understand what you mean. When he won in 2016 I moved out of the house I used to live in because my housemates/friends were saying a lot of racist, antisemitic things and supported trump. I didn’t feel comfortable and it got to the point where things were being said everyday.
It sucked because I never engaged with them on that but it became a lot for me and we were already dealing with mice/roaches in that house too so I was going to move anyway.
Ive learned with people like this, the best thing I can do is nod, let them ramble, and point out the little things in what they say that make no sense.
People like this are indoctrinated by their environment to be led to believe that its not them, its everyone else. And with older people, theyre stuck in their ways and cant be swayed. Younger people take work, because their ego makes them upset.
I mean, ffs, I saw someone with an “SS” and “14-88” bumper sticker, and no one gave a shit.
Just do you. Get to where you can get out, and dont ever look back.
I completely understand, having long time friends suddenly become racist, conspiracy nuts is depressing and stressful and they just think it’s funny and don’t give a shit about the friendship anymore due to your views. When trump won in 2016 I had a very sick feeling and it was all too correct. You need to get up and get your surgery tho, screw them. Is there any chance you can get yourself better and move out of town? You’d be welcome here in California!
I feel the exact same way about where I live and what my beliefs and principles are. I live in a small town of about 5000 in trump country; I’ll never forget being so shocked at how many trump signs I saw in people’s yards in 2016. I had way too much faith in my town. It opened my eyes to how most people are here. Signs, flags, bumper stickers, shirts, hats etc all the way through like 2022. I don’t see it as much anymore but I am surrounded by backward thinkers and I hate it. They’re all still trump supporters it’s just not as pronounced. Everybody stands against everything i believe in. There is no culture here but white people and killing animals.
I have nothing in common with the people that live in my town and I have no friends and I’m severely depressed and lonely. I’m not blaming anybody else but me, but I can’t afford to leave. I live in poverty and debt. I have a daughter. I can’t afford to. I’ve lived here my entire life 😐 and when I did have opportunities to leave.. I was too young and emotionally unable to, and just not mature enough.
God I get this post so much!!! It’s like 2016 happened and everyone took off the masks they were wearing and the true crazyness just came out and some of it was from family so that sucks even harder.
I’m sorry you don’t feel like you have anyone that is like minded though. I can’t imagine how hard that must be. I at least have a few friends I can vent to so it helps.
Im sorry like-minded stranger, *hugs*
I live in a trump state and I am the same. afraid to leave my house.
id love for all of these people to tell the people sitting in office the same things they are saying to you.
id love to see them say these things to the women losing their rights to their autonomy [not just women, but human bodies in general]
sometime eventually something will happen to them specifically and i hope to fuck someone just tells them its their fault, because they are mentally unwell, and to just ignore it.
if that worked we wouldnt even have the privledge of getting on here and saying those things in the first place. history doesnt work by ignoring issues like these.
your feelings are valid and placing them on a space like this to help yourself is an ok thing to do. dont listen to the brainrot. keep yourself safe in whatever way you need to.
Ugh that would make me insane too. Already so much to deal with them throw political craziness on top of it.
I tried cutting people out of my life that were so over the top about Trump, and couldn’t put forth any logic for it. I didn’t speak to my Mom for 6 months, and a good friend for nearly a year. But I loved them, so they’re back in my life. They have since tried to bait me into arguments about this, and I’m not having it. So we’ve all agreed for the sake of our relationship to just stop it, for now. I’m still worried about what happens after November. All you can do is live your life and have hope, I guess.
This is the reason I’m trying desperately to find a remote job. I just can’t take it anymore.
Can we be friends?
Also living in what has become a top MAGA stronghold and I’m beside myself pretty much daily. I fuuuuucking hate it here. It has been REAL bad overall. Many days, my first thought upon waking is how many more days until I can get the hell out. Sometimes I wonder if I will make it out. It’s hell. Not to mention that living in these places, when you try to get some mental health help, or even regular ol’ medical care, it’s next to impossible.
(((Hug)))
You can message me anytime to vent. I mean it. Please do not give up. We can fight back or we can flee. Somehow.
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Move to the DC area. You’ll fit right in.
I live somewhere that shouldn’t be as bad but it’s still too bad. They are louder more dangerous and especially more likely to get in your face ironically. I’m upset mostly because fence sitters or even progressives will just give up all together and say it is too much and not vote or participate at all. That’s almost *more* discouraging. The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.
I understand your situation unfortunately. Both my mom and dads side are very heavy trumpers, both constantly go on and on about these dumb conspiracy theories that he and his cronies spout. Its even worse on my mothers side cause they tie it together with god. Ive just resolved to cutting these toxic people out of my life, both for my safety and sanity, although its easier said than done. I certainly wish you the best OP, the best thing for you in the long run will be moving to a friendlier and less insane state, but i know all too well that aint easy. Im rootin for ya!😁
I do too. A big trump area. Rural Iowa. Best coping I find is just acting like MAGA does with Trump about Biden, aka every time I hear an unfactual conversation going on at work I’ll butt in and drop some facts, or people will be talking about Trump and I’ll walk by and say four more years! When you make it a point to go out of your way to voice your opinion when it wasn’t warranted it almost gives them a taste or their own medicine and makes them realize how ridiculous it is to make politics your whole life as an average working class citizen. In no way do I have Biden stickers all over my vehicle and flags flying at my house, but if you act like these people do to us, they don’t like it a bit. Also I think when your in a trump area it feeds into itself because there aren’t very many people who disagree, and the ones that do are too scared to stand on it because of how nuts MAGA is. Best of luck.
Same here, it’s not as bad but I’m tired of everyone being so trashy.
I just want to send whatever form of digital support. I’m so sorry you’re in that position. I live in a red state with very openly present Trump supporters, but at least the bigger city has more open minded people that break up the oppressive nightmare fest. I hate that you’re stuck in a place with only people who have zero braincells and overcooked stupidity.
I don’t know if you’re in a small town or not but maybe visiting some neighboring locations that have a much more accepting atmosphere may be worth it? I know that it would take a lot of resources to get around these days with how absurd prices of everything is. I know I’d be bashing my head in a wall if I still lived near the rural town I grew up at. You could start any small steps for a plan to move somewhere that may be better. If you need someone to talk to to vent you’re welcome to dm me. I’m not a fast responder but I’ll get to you.
I lived in a Trump state and moved out as soon as I could, after he was elected. I can only imagine what it’s like there now.
The problem resides between the 2 party system. I don’t like either candidates but politics has been becoming ppls only personality and it sucks. Altho I’m more in the middle I def lean towards the right in some degree. If I come across someone who doesn’t align within my beliefs that’s ok. It’s the extremist on the both ends that bother me the most. I dislike that people are against abortions but I also dislike being told I’m horrible person for wanting to hunt. Instead I’m defined by left or right which isn’t fair.
I find it ironic that everyone wants diversity until someone is different than you. No one cares about me , you , or the person reading this. If you need to move then do it but everywhere u go there’s gonna be different people with different opinions. So my advice to you is advocate for what you believe in and keep living life.
At the end of the day no one is here to save u except ur self. If you can’t go and get the surgery because of your anxiety then that’s ur issue. Unless someone is physically stopping you or the surgery is illegal to get then that’s a different story…Having anxiety is horrible trust me. I got diagnosed with a panic disorder 5 years ago and the only thing that fixed it was me.
Another thing is , it’s ok to feel like the odd one out. That’s the beauty of life. You are who you are and that’s what makes you a person. That may sound corny but I think politics and social media made everyone fit in the left or right category instead of realizing there’s 8 billion ppl in the world right now , you really think everyone is gonna be defined by 2 sides ?
Get out. GET OUT.
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Didn’t really like Trump. In the US it seems a billionaire can run for control over the whole country? Was he even a Senator first? In the UK you can’t become prime minister without being a MP. Not just anyone off the street gets to be leader? Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong as I don’t know much about the politics of the US. Also OP, I’m sorry you have to be surrounded by such negativity and ignorance and have to suffer in silence.
I’m a criminal. So I hate all political features I only listen and love God these days but I will Say you gotta remember people all have feelings and opinions if they all went off 1 persons opinion slavery would still exist and we would have what we have now like phones etc the point is u are mad cause of someone elses opinion there is a saying I use quite alot called stay in your lane it works quite well for me I promise it’s saved alot of people’s lives
I’m not sure how anyone can be okay with Trump OR Biden. This election will be a total shit show.
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