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Since I moved back in with my family, I’ve had to deal with something I haven’t had to for a very long time. My parents are hardcore reactionaries and we don’t agree on anything, and for the first time in 5 years I have to interact with them on a daily basis.
It’s really disheartening that since I’ve been gone they’ve only gotten worse, and its very frustrating that every time I try to speak with them about any of their views I get shut out. Do any of you comrades know how to deal with family that are worryingly right wing in their views?
Exactly the same thing happened to me, i just stopped talking about politics with them and started hiding my power level in order to keep my mental health. In my case there is simply no way to change their mind, both come from extremely reactionary families (extremely catholic and inherited a lot of land), they’re not prone to read, watch tv 24/7 and just have eaten propaganda for more than half a century especially talking to my dad is like talking to a brick wall lol, at this point i just laugh internally about the stupid shit they say when having lunch and stuff and just try to look like a complete ignorant of the subject its just better for my mental health. Also they’re old and alienated from actual working class people so it really doesn’t matter what they think and say.
What’s especially unfortunate is that my father has a significant following both online and in the local community for his political views, and he actively promotes his vile ideology to thousands of his followers regularly. If they kept their harmful views to themselves that’s one thing, its something far more disappointing and concerning when they actively go around preaching it.
Eh that is unfortunate but don’t put much thought on it since im sure his following is mostly other old people like him, they’re just frustated about life it’s kind of their way to cope which is very sad but don’t torture yourself about it. You’re the perfect example that his rhetoric is nonsense since you’ve been fed those views since you were born.
That’s rough. The only advice I can give is to avoid talking about politics with them; for your own mental health, I would strongly recommend against trying to convince them, especially not while you have to live with them.
This was my thinking too, but still its difficult to cope with, knowing that people you care about have such views. But they’re at a certain age now that I feel that they can never change. I do try and guide the younger ones who are more open to listening., Hopefully I can rub off some decent ideas on them after they’ve had to listen to the nonsense from the older generation.
It is really disheartening 😔