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34 minutes ago (edited) Report 👍

Why do you feel out of place? You're correct that politics shouldn't dictate friendships, but at the end of the day, nobody wants to be friends with someone who disagrees with them on fundamental values and morals. And yes, the world has gone crazy, nobody even knows what political side they are on, and they only focus on "hot button" issues and have no opinions of their own. And so many people don't care about, or know what is actually going on in their country. 

Why do you feel like you "have to walk on eggshells"? How weren't you "woke enough"? 

59 minutes ago (edited) Report 👍 1

This went over better than I would have guessed

1 hour ago (edited) Report 👍 1

I think the algorithm driven platforms allow people to live inside echo chambers, and this ends up bleeding into neutral sites, where people feel the need to avoid everyone they disagree with like it's some kind of sin. I've just learned to read the room before I speak and don't get overly attached to anyone who doesn't know my politics, because I've lost so many people I thought were my friends over the stupidest political or religious disagreements. 

1 hour ago (edited) Report 👍 1

It's not even worth the effort trying to appease those people. Honestly, every single week it's a new hot button issue you have to fully endorse ASAP or you're literally Hitler. Remember when it was BLM, then bodycam footage destroyed that movement. Then it was Ukraine, which barely makes headlines anymore in the wake of whatever is happening in the middle east this week. Then it was trans issues in sports. You'll drive yourself insane trying to keep up.

It's your life and YOU ALONE get to decide what is important enough for you to care about. Don't let any random bleeding heart jackass online try to tell you how to dedicate your time and energy.

I hope this helps. Stay strong.