We got on the discussion of the vaxx, and they (husband and wife) told us that they just got their booster shots this week. They asked if we were vaxxed, and politely I said no, and that we’re going to rely on our God-given immune system, with vitamin supplementation to protect us. Immediately the conversation changed, and then of course, the following statements and charges began:
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“don’t you care about the health and well-being of others?
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“It’s the most researched and studied vaccine in the history of medicines”
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“It’s safe and effective”
I realized quite quickly that my neighbors, as sweet and caring as anyone could ask for, have been thoroughly brainwashed. I finally told them “I disagree with your statements, and I’m not going to discuss anything further, because I already know that I’ll be considered a conspiracy theorist. I respect both of you and your decision - as much as I disagree with it…I’m not here to tell you that you’re wrong - I’m here to enjoy our time together as friends.”
Those words really seemed to diffuse the situation. They had one other thing to say, as I told them that I’ll likely be losing my job next month due to the mandates. They were astonished that I would rather lose my great paying job at a Fortune 500 company, rather than get the clot shot. Regardless, we moved on with our night and had a great time together.
I’m beyond trying to help people with avoiding these shots. Sometimes it’s better to simply agree to disagree and keep your friendships. Just thought I’d share my recent experience with my frens 🐸
Will try to keep a long story short. Our nearest neighbor is a couple miles away, we usually see them a few times a year when they have to cross our property to work on their irrigation. Both retired school employees, she on the school board, both living on a farm that has been in her family for generations. Since covid, we had not seen them at all tho she had texted a few times to tell us someone would be working on it for them. She said since her husband was over 70 they were waiting on the vaccine - that was last Nov.
So we have decided to move and as a courtesy called to tell her we were putting the place up for sale, dreading the call because I thought she would get on the pro vaccine rant. As soon as I told her we were moving to another state - she ranted alright - for an hour and a half about how she wished they could move, election fraud, how Inslee is killing this state, how they regretted getting vaccines, and how she was harrassed off the school board for being prochoice about vaccines and wanting them to leave the kids alone. The thing she said that really confirmed our decision to move is the right thing
"I grew up with the people in this town,born here, raised here, know everyone's parents, kids and history and I became the enemy in one night at one school board meeting, even if covid goes away tomorrow, I can never be civil to these people again." I guess I am telling this story because, we cant assume everyone who vaxed is blue and sometimes they need someone to talk to about it.
"I grew up with the people in this town,born here, raised here, know everyone's parents, kids and history and I became the enemy in one night at one school board meeting, even if covid goes away tomorrow, I can never be civil to these people again."
That is both heartbreaking and a powerful reminder how things will never be the same again. Even if we win. This country is finished. These scars will never heal and friends/relationships have been rended apart forever.
Things will heal with time. New tech and AI are gonna be a huge culturally disruptive force over the next 20 years. The collective unconscious has no choice but to evolve.
I will never forget that I am surrounded by retards though. THAT will be indelible on my hippocampus.
Gonna be harder and harder to find a pureblood crew without any tattoos...
I agree. She really summed it up right there. All these people you lived with every day, who felt compelled to judge you as inferior and stupid, based on a lie from the government. It is easier to confront and hate on people when you are wearing a mask. Families may overcome in time but our community never will. We are choosing to start over elsewhere.
Yes so right, the healing will take a long time and maybe never. So sad just breaks my heart.💔
I left Spokane about a month ago because 99% of people masked up. In Texas now and it is 1% masked up. Good riddance.
We are out of here soon I hope. Glad you are liking the change.