As I grow older, my friend circle continues to shrink. I know this is normal but without realizing it, I’ve been arguing less about politics and other important topics. Partly because I just feel tired of fighting a lost cause but also because I don’t want to shrink that circle of friends even more. I know some of you will say that you don’t need friends like that. But I’ve been friends with some of these people for over 20 years. And a triple vaxxed normie that cares about you will still save your life in an emergency situation. Plus, you never know what the future holds. They might turn it around someday. Some of my normie friends surprised me and have become antivax after Covid! I want to be there to help them if that time comes.

I heard someone say that you haven’t completely digested the red pill until you’ve become detached from the outcomes of clown world. If you get upset and/or emotionally react to politics then you haven’t digested the red pill completely. Because why would you get upset when you know this is the gameplan all along? Why would you be upset when politicians lie? Why would you get upset when statists take away more freedoms? That’s just delusional. The red and orange pills showed you what’s going to happen so stop acting surprised.

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My friend circle has remained the same for the last 20 years. It's a little one but it's solid.

Are they mostly normies?

One of them, nostr:nprofile1qqs0njyrsum0tg9kz8kjc3v23tn6fqyq9e8v8rjja9jg8xrv53xwvyspz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcctzlln, I managed to orange and purple pill, the others are something in between haha. Capable of questioning government and news, but still far off truly understanding the solutions. We all used to be normies at some point, right 😁 Scary to think some will always remain as such.

Yes agreed. It’s sad some will live on the fiat hamster wheel forever.

GREAT POINT ON DIGESTION TIMING

I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve also stopped discussing politics with friends and colleagues. Since COVID, I’ve found that many of my connections just don’t align anymore, and it’s been a big shift for me too. It’s tough when those old bonds are strained, but I think it’s also important to preserve relationships where there’s still mutual respect, even if we don’t agree on everything. Sometimes, stepping back from those discussions is the best way to protect those connections.

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Humans are complex and unique. We can never agree with any individual on every single topic. It’s just not possible. And we have many different needs for fulfillment that cannot be met by the same people. I’m very competitive and sports allow me to satisfy that need. I still need normie friends for that.

We’re complex for sure. It would be good if everyone tried to step back a bit and gain perspective.

yeah tbh I'll have no friends irl strictly speaking. just chill and keep showing them

Long term friendships are rare and worth protecting 🙏🏽 also differences can be great, people have their own life path to lead

And if you ever miss arguing, you can always debate with us 🫂🙏🏽❤️‍🔥

I guarantee you’re gonna disagree with me here 😂

I actually agree with you 🤷‍♂️😂🫂

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