How to survive
political differences
and angst
BY JAIME DEJESUS After November 8, 2016, and even
before, the political tone of the
country has changed drastically. You
constantly hear the word divided,
especially since the 2000 general
election when George W. Bush became
president by as a small a margin as possible.
But these past few months has given the word a
brand new meaning. After Donald Trump defeated
Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the
United States, it seems that, regardless of one’s
stance, families, friendship and relationships
have been deeply strained or even ruined forever.
There is no perfect way to handle your anger
with individuals you disagree with as these are
very serious times and it’s healthy to be involved
and educated in politics, but perhaps there’s a
way to use your energy on either side in a positive
manner that will keep you informed, respectful
and as tolerant as possible.
Again, this won’t work with a lot of people, but
if you sit down with some peers without anger,
perhaps you can find a tad of common ground.
Here are just some ideas. Perhaps it’s wishful
thinking, but in times like this, I feel we owe it to
ourselves to exert our energy to avoid shattered
relationships.
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