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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Title kind of says it all. In years past we could avoid talking about politics, and it was fine. But now things are feeling deeply personal given the overturn of Roe etc. And yes, I saw this coming, I haven't been burying my head in the sand, but wasn't quite prepared for how it would feel. It's also getting tough because I have two girls and they are getting old enough, especially my 14 year old, to become really frustrated with grandparent views.

It's already been strained, and now it feels even harder. Just want to commiserate if anyone else is going through this. [/quote]

No advice, just commiseration.

I actually never knew my parents' politics and while I knew my in-laws were conservative I was shocked when they became huge Trumpers. My own parents make the excuse that their retirement accounts were up when Trump was in office. My dad tries to share "funny" political posts/memes and is totally bewildered that I can't laugh anymore.

I think everyone has to navigate this in their own way. I have not and will not tell my kids (15 and 11) that they can't express their views, but I do require respect and restraint.[/quote]

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