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Martin Eden

(12,802 posts)
4. Thanks
Wed Nov 16, 2016, 04:30 PM
Nov 2016

I sent this to my sister. She asked if she could share it with her friends who are of like mind. She had to close down her facebook account, because long term relationships would have ended if she replied to political posts. This includes some cousins with whom we are close.

The hardest thing for me right now (aside from the prospect of a Trump presidency) is coming to grips with how I can ever again have a good relationship with friends and relatives who voted for Trump. In my heart I have not yet learned how to forgive them.

I feel similarly and think the main reason for optimism Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #1
Trauma. hay rick Nov 2016 #2
that was beautiful. barbtries Nov 2016 #3
Thanks Martin Eden Nov 2016 #4
it's gonna take time. barbtries Nov 2016 #5
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