I am really sorry that you find yourself so often opposed to your family on these issues; that sounds very difficult.
Actually, it isn't. This is how it has always been - it is just lately I have been wondering if it *has* to be this way.
But even I am conflicted about change - I don't want to upset my family - well not *most* of them. When I express an opinion, that is not one commonly shared, then I am upsetting them. I don't want to do that - but I hate to see people I care about duped. Then I have to wonder -- well they are happy being duped, so maybe I should let well enough alone... except this kind of attitude puts us all in danger and I don't want that either.
I think there is an answer because none of these people are *bad* or evil -- they are just frightened and tired and this is easy and has a lot more hope than the truth. It is just like Angel Season 5.
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Date: 2004-12-27 08:49 pm (UTC)Actually, it isn't. This is how it has always been - it is just lately I have been wondering if it *has* to be this way.
But even I am conflicted about change - I don't want to upset my family - well not *most* of them. When I express an opinion, that is not one commonly shared, then I am upsetting them. I don't want to do that - but I hate to see people I care about duped. Then I have to wonder -- well they are happy being duped, so maybe I should let well enough alone... except this kind of attitude puts us all in danger and I don't want that either.
I think there is an answer because none of these people are *bad* or evil -- they are just frightened and tired and this is easy and has a lot more hope than the truth. It is just like Angel Season 5.