Social Media Vacation (no FB)

So an aunt of mine unfriended me on Facebook. Not surprised.

And I’m learning that the people who don’t read news that upsets them, or call out “fake news” at articles that do, like to call me delusional when I’m well read.
I’ve read news articles from left to right. During debates with family and friends, I even read what they post or refer to while we’re comparing notes. But they refuse to read what I post.
I check my sources. I’m a critical thinker. I’ve learned to swallow my pride and admit when I’m wrong. But this is something else.

And she said one of the most systemically racist things I’ve seen in a while, and it’s obvious to me she thinks herself a White savior, if not an ally. Just sick.

I know I have more work to do to undo the bigotry my family flavored my personality with over the years. This has been a day or three. Woo. I’m just tired.

There are more family members still sharing support for the police. Like they need it. Gawd. There’s a blue flame going around Facebook, and they’re happy to share it. They’re blaming the riots on protesters; just what the alt-right wants them to think, they’re thinking it. And my family is calling me delusional and accusing me of sharing fake news articles. They’re systemic racists. They can’t even tell. They think they’re good people, good Christians. There’s no reasoning with them.

I’m going to take a couple of days off Facebook. Just for the sake of my own sanity.

I’m scared to call my dad Sunday to wish him and grandpa a Happy Father’s Day. Because I spoke out in a Facebook comment against my stepmom, too. I may have said all cops are bastards on her pro cop post. So I’m going to focus my energy on surviving a possible calling out.

So I'm going to try and spend more time here again. Happy little blog.