This is such a measured and I think mature way to approach what is a turning point for all of us. Many Trump supporters have experienced this cutting off, I'm sure, and it feeds into a negative feedback loop that only hardens their resolve to similarly close ranks. In the end, everyone lives in a narrower and narrower bubble, and dehumanization and all of the terrible things that go with it follow.
I was going to mention "One Small Step" and there it was in your article, Gail. Thanks for this!
Thank you, Troy. It's a really tough situation. Progressives are scared, frustrated, angry...and I have to believe Trump supporters are too. I truly hope we can start reconnecting. Always so good to read you. xo
Thank you for writing this thoughtful piece Gail. I can't agree with you more. I'm exceedingly worried about the divisions that have already been created and fear it will only get worse but we can each decide to work on changing that trend. I have two fundamentalist Christian sisters and as a Democrat and lesbian you can imagine that can be sometimes challenging. But we have set our boundaries and are determined to have loving relationships with each other. The last thing I want to do is harden my heart or contribute to creating this sense of otherness. Thanks for giving me more reasons to stay on this path.
So so great to read you, Louise. I'm thrilled to have your voice as part of this conversation. The work is so challenging, but not doing it is a true existential threat. I feel so inspired by your relationships with your sisters. If you feel like it, would you be open to sharing about what kinds of boundaries you and they have in your relationship that makes it possible to stay loving? xoxoxoxo
Thank you for this excellent piece. You’ve inspired me to ask a reader/writer over here I know voted for Trump to do an unfixed interview with me. She’s a thoughtful, soulful person and I think it could be a very fruitful discussion!
You can't imagine how happy this makes me, Kim. I honestly believe that this IS the work we have to do to heal our society and world. It is so hard and so important. And I can't think of someone better to do it than you. xo
This is such a measured and I think mature way to approach what is a turning point for all of us. Many Trump supporters have experienced this cutting off, I'm sure, and it feeds into a negative feedback loop that only hardens their resolve to similarly close ranks. In the end, everyone lives in a narrower and narrower bubble, and dehumanization and all of the terrible things that go with it follow.
I was going to mention "One Small Step" and there it was in your article, Gail. Thanks for this!
Thank you, Troy. It's a really tough situation. Progressives are scared, frustrated, angry...and I have to believe Trump supporters are too. I truly hope we can start reconnecting. Always so good to read you. xo
Thank you for writing this thoughtful piece Gail. I can't agree with you more. I'm exceedingly worried about the divisions that have already been created and fear it will only get worse but we can each decide to work on changing that trend. I have two fundamentalist Christian sisters and as a Democrat and lesbian you can imagine that can be sometimes challenging. But we have set our boundaries and are determined to have loving relationships with each other. The last thing I want to do is harden my heart or contribute to creating this sense of otherness. Thanks for giving me more reasons to stay on this path.
So so great to read you, Louise. I'm thrilled to have your voice as part of this conversation. The work is so challenging, but not doing it is a true existential threat. I feel so inspired by your relationships with your sisters. If you feel like it, would you be open to sharing about what kinds of boundaries you and they have in your relationship that makes it possible to stay loving? xoxoxoxo
Thank you for this excellent piece. You’ve inspired me to ask a reader/writer over here I know voted for Trump to do an unfixed interview with me. She’s a thoughtful, soulful person and I think it could be a very fruitful discussion!
You can't imagine how happy this makes me, Kim. I honestly believe that this IS the work we have to do to heal our society and world. It is so hard and so important. And I can't think of someone better to do it than you. xo