Contrary to popular usage — all across the full ideological spectrum — this ^ is what diversity and inclusion really look like.
Yeah, it can be hard work and will have moments of heartbreak but a giant step toward sustainable solidarity involves learning to say no to echo chambers, groupthink, hive minds, and thought policing.
Remember: The mind games and manipulation come not just from the government (and the bankers and corporations that own it).
Relationships > opinions.
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True. But for a good relationship I think a few common points of interest are needed as well. For former friends all that is left are dogs and theirs have died.
My husband threw a lovely party for my last birthday. A milestone birthday of sorts. Lots of my/our friends came.
Lots of different views were represented, politically, religiously and otherwise.
I remember this, when I am feeling like I might be falling into an idea "silo". That feeling reminds me that it might be time to check in with this or that friend.
At the same time I wonder if I am being too reserved with expressing my thoughts. I guess that's imposter syndrome kicking in. Why does this person tolerate me? Don't they know how I feel on X issue?