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[-] shy_mia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 55 points 3 days ago

A great piece of advice in general, not just for the holiday season.

[-] spider@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"There is a push, I think just a societal norm that if somebody is your family that they are entitled to your time," said Calhoun, "and I think the answer is absolutely not."

This is a really good rule of thumb for dealing with toxic people in general.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 33 points 3 days ago

True anytime, but especially in this season when they may be especially gloating and trying to goad you. A year or two from now, when they're starting to feel the repercussions of the Reich Wing's policies, might be a better time to see them again.

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

My wife mentioned that I would be exempt from Christmas with the Trump loving in-laws this year and I'm probably going to take her up on that.

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 16 points 3 days ago

I’ve often wondered why I was forced to spend my holidays with people just because our DNA had some similarities.

[-] Cybrpwca@beehaw.org 9 points 3 days ago

Sometimes the only currency, the only leverage you have with your family is your presence. Don't be afraid to use it for a good cause.

[-] Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I plan on not sharing any information with my inlaws. I used to be jokey, they want concentration camps for illegals. The time to cut them off should of been years ago.

Edit: I should note my wife and her brothers and sisters don't get into details when talking to them as well. I'm guessing they think the same thing.

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