How do you crack someone’s ideology around politics?
Asking for myself. I lost a couple family members today from an assumed political stance. No questions or conversations just done with me.
I can’t lose these people. What works?
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Love them unconditionally. If that doesn’t work, there is nothing else left.
This is the only way I know how. I just show it in the worst ways possible.
The angrier you get, the more likely it is your fault. If you’re not the angry one, that is a good sign. Very arrogant of me to give you advice without any other context, but find something y’all can agree on and focus on that.
Whenever a disagreeable topic arises, shut it down with “you might be right” then don’t engage.
If they truly believe that you are open to them being right on whatever it is, that may be enough to thaw relations. Someday it may even open them up to you being right.
“The angrier you are the more likely it is your fault”. This is great to remember all the time. Thank you.
I do not know the answer, I’m sorry for your loss, very sad people idolise politics. You can only question your own beliefs hard to make others question theirs.
These people will come back into your life if they are worth the feelings you have for them. I understand it can be a heartbreaking event, stay strong 🥰🙏🏻
Maybe you don’t need to crack it. I found myself just wanting to have people see what I see but it comes down to their life experience and influence. Find other common ground and rebuild.
Common ground is the move. It’s hard in the heat of it. I wish I remembered this earlier.
if the situation is still salvage'able, highlight the common joys / values which are still shared among you all. gently remind them of the shared right to hold their own views, and still be connected. their right to enjoy that "your opinions are yours" freedom is naturally yours too.
or just tell 'em straight up that you miss them and value them. that we all make mistakes and misjudgments, and
Thanks for the reminder I have a good update here I have to bring up,