I know this situation well. She will not go to a counsellor, because she believes she is right and you and other non believers are wrong and influenced by evil. Put yourself in those shoes - would you listen to someone telling you to go to a counsellor to turn you against your righteous religion? (Rational person would not, but once beliefs get to this stage rationality has left the building). You will not change her mind. She will always view you with disdain. You have to accept this if you want to continue contact. Try to stay away from religious topics, but when inevitably she raises it you will need to brush it off and pretend she didnโt say hurtful things. This might be acceptable to you for the sake of maintaining a relationship. If itโs not, then the other option is to break contact. I know people mean well when saying try to empathise, but I have been in this situation and there is no solution that I know of. They will only come back if they decide it for themselves first. And very sadly, family is usually not enough of a motivator. The religious grip can be that strong.
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Recently discovered the Woolies cinnamon rolls are pretty good. You have to look through them for the most recent dates though, I notice they keep them out for a few days and no one deserves the disappointment of a stale bun!
US election comments
Iโm very dismayed by the US election result. I wouldnโt have been shocked at a trump win, I thought it would be close so was a possibility. But was not mentally prepared for a such a large margin. So many Americans want this? I would like to think they didnโt understand what they were really voting for. I have a sinking feeling thinking about what the next four years might have ahead both for Americans, and globally for places like Ukraine and the Middle East.
Been woken up multiple times, red eyes for me tomorrow.
Eh Iโm bored. Iโm usually happy to chill in front of tv most nights but am feeling like thereโs nothing I really wanna watch. Maybe I should read a book? Iโm too tired to go anywhere but not too tired to want to do something. First world leisure time problems.
That will be such a fun holiday. So much beautiful scenery when driving too.
The cat make it perfect.
Happy Halloween. Ooooooooooooo (is that the noise that ghosts make?)
The annual battle with spring weeds has commenced. Pulling out in garden beds and spraying in paved areas. I feel terrible about the spraying but itโs the most effective. Pulling out between pavers often leaves the roots and regrowth. If I ever move house, Iโm gonna make sure that any hard surfaces are concrete and not paving.
I donโt know how some people have so much energy and motivation. You know the ones. You get tired just looking at them. I want this superpower.
Hope youโre doing ok and are out of whichever dangers affected you. I think the world has lots of problems. But also, thereโs lots of things that are better than they used to be. (At least in the western world). Better healthcare, less racism, less homophobia, more awareness of mental health issues, taking domestic violence seriously, etc. I think your nephew is lucky in one aspect - never underestimate how important it can be in a kids life to have a plain speaking uncle/aunt who might tell them about world perspectives their parents may not.
Happy birthday!