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2023 was a pretty shitty year. 2024 doesn't look much better. Any advice on handling family that believes in this stupid medical system? I'm at a loss.
Drop hints if it still works. There are many indications that the medical system has been lying to us. They said that hospitals were overflowing with Covid patients, when in fact al the hospitals (6 of them around me for sure) were strangely abandoned. They said hydroxychloroquine was bleach, when any junior high chemistry student knows that's not true. They forced sick people into nursing homes when they knew it would kill the residents. The vaccines didn't prevent further Covid infections. The medical industry is controlled by Rockefellers and those who oppose them are not allowed to practice. The Florida surgeon general is stopping the Covid shots (brave man).
Thanks for your ideas.
Any advice?
Yes.
Helpful advice?
I hope so but have no way of knowing for sure.
Beyond deepening ones own personal love relationship with God which profoundly starts changing a person and starts making them increasingly charismatic, improve ones understanding of and ability to use PERSUASION.
Perhaps start with a persuasion primer like "How to Win, Bigly" by Scott Adams which uses examples of what persuasion genius Trump/Q+ does to illustrate each of the books basic persuasion techniques.
Learn the difference between "I Messages" and "" You Messages", how to avoid the latter messages and why it matters.
Study how Q successfully engaged the FAMOUSLY hostile denizens of the chan boards.
Hint: Q did NOT tell them what to think. Q intrigued them and inspired their curiousity. Q encouraged them to find and figure things out for themselves.
Study how wild animals are successfully won over by a human.
Awesome response (as were the others in the thread)!
"Beyond deepening ones own personal love relationship with God which profoundly starts changing a person and starts making them increasingly charismatic..." says what I know to be true so well. Excellent.
This has been the fulcrum of all of the change I have been able to make in this world. The wisest of words. 🙏
I am sorry you had a grim year and even more you doubt that one will be any better. I pray hope and serenity come to you and your glass suddenly appears half-full.🙏🏻
Thanks. I needed to let it go. Im sure my glass will be half full soon!
I'm still lost.. yelling screaming at family members who get prescription for every little ache and sneeze. I just surrender to God. I did all I could, educate them all I could. They have to wake up on their own. That's it. Live your life. Do what you enjoy, get some hobbies. Just let go.
Winning advice here. I have let it go. Although I may need some reminders. Thanks for your help.
Your angst resonates.
Part of this journey is realizing that the only true power we have is over what we ourselves Do.
This realm was given free choice for all. Sometimes those choices result in sickness and death of those we care for, while we who know a better way must watch and can only pray.
Take good care.
My immediate family isn’t brainwashed. My parents, brother, in laws, one sister in law’s entire family got the vax. It’s not worth it to me to try to change their minds. Worrying about things I can’t control only makes me mentally sick. I pray for them. Also it’s important to keep the peace my in laws for my husband. When talk of the vax was new my mother in law was very abusive to her kids that didn’t get the vax. I won’t act like that because in the end each person should make up their minds about their lives. I know it’s extremely hard knowing they are more likely to get a serious medical condition. These people believe everything the media and doctors say. Also most of the a person will take a strangers advice quicker than from someone close. My dad would not listen to me and I could tell he thought I was crazy. About six months ago he tells me he asked the pharmacist is she getting 3rd booster. She said no and gave an explanation. That’s the only reason he’s not triple vaccinated today. Yet he volunteers for medical test to get $50.00. This man has a lot of money saved & investing from working hard. He doesn’t need the money. I’m positive his doctor told him it was safe. Pray they listen to others if they won’t listen to you.
I guess I'm dealing with the fallout of the poor decisions. Your dad sounds like my brother. My dad decided to go along with my mom and is now close to passing. I still want to help, but I'm afraid that ship has passed.
I’m sorry your going through this.
Thank you, I really appreciate your compassion.