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Cake day: October 11th, 2023

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  • I am writing this with the intent to understand.

    Could it be possible that you are feeling that such comments are demands directed towards you/others, which are posted with the sole aim to appear better by pushing others under?

    I have experienced such a thought and negative emotional reaction, maybe you are going through something similar?

    If so, I share the following in hopes to aid.

    When I get “caught up” in such thoughts and I feel hurt, I add missing nuance from their post/comment myself (internally) until I feel that they could be acting in good faith.

    Otherwise, I ignore them on the basis that they aren’t participating in conversation during which I would clearly understand them, which is sufficient (subjective opinion) justification to disengage and proceed.





  • I am not frequently exposed to opposing viewpoints in day-to-day life.

    I have no doubt that I lack the qualifications, experience, and knowledge to make as complex a decision as “Should trump supporters be barred from social spaces?”.

    I imagine that my anxiety regarding the uncertainty of these events would be subsided if I knew about a website/book/piece of media which could, very politely and carefully explain the issues with supporting politics of people like trump. Simply because I don’t believe I would be able to stay calm during a conversation with such an individual, which would undeniably decrease the chance that they would reconsider their viewpoints.

    Is there such a book/website? Do you have any suggestions? (I bet there is something for climate change deniers)