I feel emotional beat up

[StarlightGold]

A family member started saying the pandemic response is way out of proportion. That people losing jobs is as dire as old people not being able to breathe. They said that old people with heart problems were “just going to die anyway”. I said Covid-19 speeds up the process and they answered, “ you don’t know that”. I then said “I don’t even know what to say to such a comment” whereas they got belligerent, played the victim and cut the call short.
So fucking SICK of being on the defensive for calling them out on such a monstrous attitude. Nothing gives them license to speak like that. And I’m mad at myself for going over the conversation again and again, wondering if maybe I could have done differently.

[onecaliberal]

1. It's sad but I cut the cord with these people in my family.

My neighbors and most of this city I. General are acting as though nothing ever happened. No masks no distancing... it terrifies me.

[Stallion]

2. We Need to Stomp these Assholes in November

[stillcool]

3. just say no...

life is effed up enough. Who needs to add extraneous bullsh*t that does not matter, or get in a fight you can not win.

[Phoenix61]

4. The only thing you could have done

differently was not answer the phone. I have a few friends who aren’t politically aware and spout nonsense from time to time. Sometimes I’m not in the mood and just don’t answer the phone when they call.

[alittlelark]

5. I loosened ties to a 35 yr old friend who said something similar.

She either needs to grow up or the ties will be cut permanently.

[GulfCoast66]

6. My first recommendation; never have the conversation. But if you do, try this.

Don’t disagree. Say “yeah, same with all these cancer patients we spend millions on trying to save. Many are just going to die anyway and it costs all of us in insurance premiums.”

When the say the inevitable “it’s not the same”, tell them it is exactly the same, you just know people who have had cancer. I doubt it will work, but it beats arguing.

But my first recommendation; don’t have the conversation.

[Demovictory9]

7. you did good

[StarlightGold]

8. Thanks everyone

I feel SO much better having you to chat with. Nice to know you have my back; I am up against such garbage. My heart was palpitating the rest of the afternoon. I don't deserve that. Love y'all!