Uncle's history: Masters degree in molecular biology, Air Force officer retired, says he knows thousands of doctors, vaxx is safe and effective, Ukraine is the breadbasket of the world. Says I have lost my mind and I insulted his intelligence.
My sister and I came from four states away to visit and I'm sitting up in our guest room crying with my heart pounding.
I tried to respond by listing names like Dr. McCullough, Dr. Zelenko, Dr. Madej, Dr. Cole, Dr. Ardis, Dr. Martin. He cut me off ...
I tried to explain about the bioweapons lab in Ukraine, the Pentagon's involvement.... He cut me off..."propaganda" he yelled.
My sister came down the stairs...lost her husband to vaxx an he started in on her vaxx is safe... Polio eradicated, shingles, pneumonia vaxxed all that crap.... I asked him to stop please. She's now upset. She and I wonder if we should just head back home.
Now here he comes upstairs... Yikes... Normally I red-pill and then just suggest andweknow.com.... but he is not a man of faith whatsoever.
I am at a loss.... Begging begging please dear God please reveal this NOW. I cannot handle much more of this ostracizing.
What do I tell him? I mentioned VAERS and I mentioned Ron Johnson's hearing with the DoD whistleblowers and ....
I am sobbing...
After awhile, you have got to look at the situation with eyes open. Quit crying, take a deep breath, and leave. Some people don't, can't, won't change no matter what the situation. You cannot change him BUT you can respect yourself. Leave with your head held high and no regrets. You have a choice. He has a choice.
Train doesn't leave until Sunday morning...can't get an earlier train..can get a hotel in town, I guess. And Uber there. Our Aunt will be upset though
My mom taught me the best lesson about dealing with hateful people: Don't. When I was 9 we visited my aunt (her sister). My aunt berated and lectured me for an hour about something, can't remember what, certainly nothing worth an hour of utter humiliation. She did it in the basement out of earshot of my mom. Afterwards she couldn't understand why I wouldn't leave the bedroom for dinner. When she found out, she tore her sister a new one and asked my uncle to take us to a hotel. She didn't speak to her for at least a decade.
Getting you and your sister out of there is the best thing you can do. Even if he didn't agree with your POV, it was heartless of him to talk about the vax in front of your sister. Do it for her, if not for yourself.
Be well, fren.
Stay for her. She could probably do with some refreshing company. Offer to help and see if you can see if she is under duress at his attitude. Only if things get dangerous for you and your sister, let your Aunt know what you are doing and then leave.
This should not be necessary. Just agree to disagree, and make an effort to have a good time.
If you leave, they will — unfortunately — lose respect for you and your position. Those who know they’re right, don’t need the validation of others agreeing with them.
Pity is such an important and underutilized tool.
Good thought process!!
Sad. Make the best of it with your Aunt and avoid serious talks of politics or vax. Find strength and do not doubt your convictions. You do not need to explain yourself. Be calm. Wish you well.
She's probably been through this before. If anyone could bring him around, probably her. I would take my sister and tell Auntie that we were going to stay in town until the train comes, because she was so upset by Uncle and the whole point of the trip was to cheer her up. It's the truth. If she wants to visit with you she can see you in town, or patch things up (I doubt that though).