General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[shaescott]

Also sorry I’ve been absent. There’s been a lot of family turmoil following the election. The extreme hate I’ve been receiving from family and friends for voting for the candidate that the majority of Americans also voted for, has been crazy. My mom told me she failed me. That was absolutely devastating. Multiple family members said terrible things, including calling me a Nazi. It’s been really painful. DH is furious at them because he feels protective of me of course. It’s all really unfortunate.

 

[HalfricanMa]

Sorry your family is going through that. That’s nasty and a shame.

 

[autumnal]

Wow that's absolutely insane. So sorry.. I have some relatives who were like that about the covid stuff.. totally unhinged

 

[gigglebox]

shae I'm so sorry. The amount of division in this country is disheartening. I wish people would just understand/tolerate people's differing opinions and respect each other as fellow humans without resorting to insults. I think that's part of a very huge issue -- people can't talk anymore, nor can they listen. Once they've formed an opinion it takes a lot to change, or even be open to a different opinion.

 

[autumnal]

Oh boy I'm like 6 or 7 dpo but I had a bad cold and headache and now I have a crazy rash all over my body for the last two days and I'm really worried it could be fifths disease, so if I do get pregnant that would be kind of scary. My kids didn't have the rash on their trunks or limbs but they did have red cheeks. Ugh

 

[MrsKatie]

@shaescott i’ll pm you, DH and I hold the same position in our family and it’s been really hard in the past. It’s gotten better in some ways but it breaks my heart cause I’d never ever attack any one of them for not agreeing with us on anything social/political, while we sit quietly at family dinners and get togethers and listen to lots of spewing hatred (in the name of acceptance, it’s so confusing).

Maybe I’ll join in here too, it’s lonely in other threads!

Saying hi to everyone!

 

[HalfricanMa]

Yay! Happy you’re joining @MrsKatie!

Sorry to hear about sickness @autumnal. I hope you feel better soon.

My little girl just started running 1 week after turning 1 yr old. Ahhh!!! She was enthralled by her big brother running around with older kids after church. That’s exciting & cute to watch.

 

[DobbyForever]

Tax cuts for the richest bracket but not the people who need tax break aka low income.
Deportation that would cost far more than the amount illegal immigrants actually stimulate our economy.
Increased oil drilling in protected lands.
Children born and raised in this country denied citizenship.
Allowing states to ban abortions.
Abandoning Ukraine’s aid and allyship.
Palestine doesn’t deserve its freedom.
Failed attempt to cut affordable healthcare.

Human rights don’t matter. The environment doesn’t matter. I’m so sick of people getting voted into offices just because of whatever party affiliation or lies they spew.

I didn’t vote for a presidential candidate. They all sucked. And everyone can vote or believe what they want but it doesn’t leave them free from the consequences. I don’t think the world will go to s* under any candidate. But omg if you saw the panic and heartbreak and depressions at my workplace from students to staff: immigrants, women, minorities. We are so tired of people just not giving a f*.

Some people should not have power. Period. The people who should rarely ever do.

 

[shaescott]

Dobs, I’m not going to argue politics, I’ve had far too much of that from my family already, and it’s been really overwhelming. I just wanted to share that there’s been a lot of drama lately in my family. I apologize if I upset you in doing so.