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Are_grits_groceries

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Fri Feb 19, 2021, 08:34 AM Feb 2021

Greetings from South Carolina. [View all]

I have returned from the swamps. 2020 was a lost year. I completely lost track of time. It was not relevant.
I also lost most of my family and friends to Trumpitis. They were well on their way and I had already broken off with many but then Q appeared and the rest set up camp on the edge of their flat earth. It was as if I was suddenly surrounded by Klingons or Deatheaters or Orcs(choose your saga.) They shape-shifted into strangers. I still love them but I love who they were and I have fond memories. That is all that is left.
AND contrary to popular belief, I did try to talk to them. I spent time at the beginning working with methods recommended by those who work with cults. Nothing worked. I have come to believe that any change will have to come from inside out. They are impervious to anything from the outside. Without an epiphany, they are gone. I realize that changes do come from the inside but it is impossible to even get them to hold an iota of a different idea. Normally, people will take in some different ideas and mull them over. Not now.
It is tiring being part of major historic events.
Take care!
Grits

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Greetings from South Carolina. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2021 OP
((Grits)) blm Feb 2021 #1
For this born and bred northern Yankee who spent 4 years in the south compliments USAF. GRITS..... usaf-vet Feb 2021 #20
Have you ever had fried grits? nt Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #33
Not to my knowledge. Let's just say there were late night ..early morning trips to the all night ... usaf-vet Feb 2021 #37
You need an clean, empty food can like green beans come in. Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #38
Huggggs. Good to see you. niyad Feb 2021 #2
People in cults usually wake up at some point. nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #3
I live among them, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #6
If tRumpers could be reasoned with, they wouldn't be tRumpers. lastlib Feb 2021 #14
Oh I walked away a while back. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2021 #25
It usually takes a catastrophic event AwakeAtLast Feb 2021 #39
It's so good to see you posting again malaise Feb 2021 #4
Welcome back! Tanuki Feb 2021 #5
Isn't it amazing OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #7
They deny they have covid as they are being put on a ventilator????? judesedit Feb 2021 #19
Hmm, that book's foreword... Duppers Feb 2021 #40
It's called brainwashing. Or teaching to the test. Take your pick. judesedit Feb 2021 #41
In a world where an expanding population fights for finite resources, ..... jaxexpat Feb 2021 #36
good to hear from you again! rurallib Feb 2021 #8
Welcome back Maeve Feb 2021 #9
It's so hard arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #10
Ran as fast as I could from the bizzaro world some of my former friends lived in... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2021 #11
Greetings from elsewhere in South Carolina! GoCubsGo Feb 2021 #12
Sounds like the Borg to me. AirmensMom Feb 2021 #13
Hey, Grits gademocrat7 Feb 2021 #15
Hey grits voteearlyvoteoften Feb 2021 #16
So sorry. QANON needs to be identified. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #17
Missed ya'. Really glad you're back. flamin lib Feb 2021 #18
Welcome back. I missed you. yardwork Feb 2021 #21
Yep, my sister and her family in SC are lost too... Sancho Feb 2021 #22
good to see you Grits! barbtries Feb 2021 #23
2020 was a lost year SallyHemmings Feb 2021 #24
There is hope---your next door neighbor---GEORGIA Always Randy Feb 2021 #26
Hi, Grits. Dr. T Feb 2021 #27
They all stepped into deep deep doo randr Feb 2021 #28
Speaking of grits . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2021 #29
Shrimp and grits with local St. Johns Island shrimp. twodogsbarking Feb 2021 #30
Welcome back. AmBlue Feb 2021 #31
Good to hear from you! Best of luck! Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #32
Good to see you again. And you're right about "the lost year". panader0 Feb 2021 #34
Wow. It's been forever since you last posted BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #35
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