Siblings, who live abroad, didn’t respond when I reached out to them reacting to the events on Jan 6

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

I think people who found out about it after it occurred are having a different reaction than those of us who watched it all live. DH and I watched everything from 2 pm on - and there was a long stretch where it seemed it would be a successful coup. We were watching I believe cnn and the newscaster started to cry on air (they cut away from her when she did).

I recognize I would have a different reaction if we hadn’t watched it all unfold, not knowing how it would end. Also, we don’t work on the hill but like many in DC have so many friends and colleagues who do.

Regardless, I’m attempting to make this not about the attack itself, as what’s hurtful is that they didn’t reply - not that they didn’t preemptively contact me.

I think I’m not melodramatic and if anything my therapist (when I used to see a therapist, before covid) would say I should be more open with my feelings to have more authentic relationships. So, that’s what I was trying to do here; and i didn’t get any response.

No, I experienced as the events unfolded. Most do in this age of social media. Sure while they could have texted you back you were not in immediate danger. Then or now. What did you want them to text you back with?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
1. Where do your sisters live? Depending on where they live stuff like this could be a regular occurrence and thus not be scary for them. D you text them every time something similar happens in the countries they live in?

2. While the attack was deeply disturbing, They obviously knew you were okay.Unlike 9/11 .

3. You describe your sisters as very liberally. I may be wrong but I suspect that means you are on different sides of the political aisle. They probably knew and have been daying this will happen since 2016 and didn't want to say " I told you so"

Op here,

1. They live in safer countries than ours

2. I understand in that respect it was not like 9/11 at all but I’m not the fist to make the comparison. It’s like 9/11 in historical significance, and reshaping counterterrorism.

3. No, I’m a moderate liberal and Trump hater. If anything perhaps their reaction reflects that they’ve long ago given up hope for the US.

Okay, but unlike 9/11 the even was target. There was not mass casualties happening in multiple locations and no one knowing exactly wtf was going on. Unlike many families on 9/11 your sisters knew where you were and knew you were safe.

If all of you are liberals then you all sw this coming. So what exactly were you wanting your sisters to say?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares that much and regular people do not see it as a major event. Were you in any danger on the day? Were you attacked? Did anything really happen to you?
You sound like an overreacting person and an annoying one at that.
It happened, it was over quickly and so what? My super annoying ILS family did not send a single text about it at all.

Regular people don’t see it as a major event?

You’re 10000% wrong.

Ok, sure, it was a major event, but not something that people overseas would comment and think is relevant. Now if, they hanged Pence...

This is not true. People overseas see this as a HUGE event whomever is posting this needs to read less DCUM and more news. But I suspect most people see this as a national news event, not an event about OP’s personal safety.

[Anonymous]

I checked on my friends who work on the Hill to make sure they were at home but no one else. I live in Arlington. A couple of friends (here in DC) checked on me but it felt a little silly. No one from outside of DC checked on me. I wouldn’t have expected them to. That’s very different from your sisters not responding, though. I’m not sure what to say about that.

I will say that you asked in this thread if we thought you were over reacting and folks here keep saying yes and you aren’t willing to hear that. So I’m not sure this thread is going to be that helpful to you?

[Anonymous]

I live 2.5 miles from the Capitol and friends all across the country were calling and texting to check on my safety. You never know if people who are willing to storm the Capitol armed with police are also the same people who would also disperse into the nearby communities to spread their mayhem. Your sisters should have reached out to you, if for no other reason because you reached out to them.

[Anonymous]

What EXACTLY did you say in your texts, and are you republican? Likely many have already said, your sisters either think you are a drama queen or they didn’t want to get in a political argument with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live 2.5 miles from the Capitol and friends all across the country were calling and texting to check on my safety. You never know if people who are willing to storm the Capitol armed with police are also the same people who would also disperse into the nearby communities to spread their mayhem. Your sisters should have reached out to you, if for no other reason because you reached out to them.

This. Even Alexandria and Arlington imposed curfews.

I wonder if the sisters support Trump.

[Anonymous]

None of my family members (parents and siblings who all live out of state) checked up on me. My best friend who lives in the upper Midwest did. Everyone knows that I work near the Capitol, so I’m a little hurt but not surprised that they didn’t at least text, but it’s just their style.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I live 2.5 miles from the Capitol and friends all across the country were calling and texting to check on my safety. You never know if people who are willing to storm the Capitol armed with police are also the same people who would also disperse into the nearby communities to spread their mayhem. Your sisters should have reached out to you, if for no other reason because you reached out to them.

This. Even Alexandria and Arlington imposed curfews.

I wonder if the sisters support Trump.

Yes, obviously that must be it. No possibility there’s any backstory about these siblings’ relationships that OP is oblivious to.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

I sent a couple photos and said they should watch the news, it was crazy, they were imposing a curfew, all the MAGA folk are just roaming free, etc.

To be clear I didn’t expect a dramatic, “oh my gosh are you safe??” type reply as much as a simple response - like, wow, did you know anyone there? Were you able to stay home all day? Or perhaps even exchanging crazy news reports, like the info about the guy who tased his balls and died. Really anything. Just a conversation. It just seemed at a minimum worth of conversation.

[Anonymous]

OP, maybe you should pick up the phone and talk to them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP do you live in the city of DC itself, or like...Reston?

This is so obnoxious. Like people who live in Reston can’t be scared about what’s happening to our democracy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live 2.5 miles from the Capitol and friends all across the country were calling and texting to check on my safety. You never know if people who are willing to storm the Capitol armed with police are also the same people who would also disperse into the nearby communities to spread their mayhem. Your sisters should have reached out to you, if for no other reason because you reached out to them.

This. Even Alexandria and Arlington imposed curfews.

I wonder if the sisters support Trump.

Yes, obviously that must be it. No possibility there’s any backstory about these siblings’ relationships that OP is oblivious to.

You obviously have an agenda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here.

I sent a couple photos and said they should watch the news, it was crazy, they were imposing a curfew, all the MAGA folk are just roaming free, etc.

To be clear I didn’t expect a dramatic, “oh my gosh are you safe??” type reply as much as a simple response - like, wow, did you know anyone there? Were you able to stay home all day? Or perhaps even exchanging crazy news reports, like the info about the guy who tased his balls and died. Really anything. Just a conversation. It just seemed at a minimum worth of conversation.

I know you say you usually text, but if you require this level of attention in the moment maybe you should have called them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live 2.5 miles from the Capitol and friends all across the country were calling and texting to check on my safety. You never know if people who are willing to storm the Capitol armed with police are also the same people who would also disperse into the nearby communities to spread their mayhem. Your sisters should have reached out to you, if for no other reason because you reached out to them.

This. Even Alexandria and Arlington imposed curfews.

I wonder if the sisters support Trump.

OP literally says her sisters are very liberal in her first post.