Listener Ezra

We should do this again.

We should do this again.

Oh, no, thanks. I can't drink coffee late at night. It keeps me up.

Oh, no, thanks. I can't drink coffee late at night. It keeps me up.

Okay.

Okay.

Yeah, take it easy.

Yeah, take it easy.

For years now, I've been holding a grudge with my family regarding their political stance, especially around queer and transgender rights. My parents have voted for Trump, and I cannot tolerate the emotional cognitive dissonance of having parents who on one hand love me very much and on the other hand are literally voting to take my rights away as a U.S. citizen.

For years now, I've been holding a grudge with my family regarding their political stance, especially around queer and transgender rights. My parents have voted for Trump, and I cannot tolerate the emotional cognitive dissonance of having parents who on one hand love me very much and on the other hand are literally voting to take my rights away as a U.S. citizen.

I am stuck between wanting to forgive, wanting to protect myself, feeling fear and rage and love altogether. I would love some advice and help for how to move forward in a way that feels grounded, loving, protective, respectful.

I am stuck between wanting to forgive, wanting to protect myself, feeling fear and rage and love altogether. I would love some advice and help for how to move forward in a way that feels grounded, loving, protective, respectful.

We should do this again.

Oh, no, thanks. I can't drink coffee late at night. It keeps me up.

Okay.

Yeah, take it easy.

For years now, I've been holding a grudge with my family regarding their political stance, especially around queer and transgender rights. My parents have voted for Trump, and I cannot tolerate the emotional cognitive dissonance of having parents who on one hand love me very much and on the other hand are literally voting to take my rights away as a U.S. citizen.

I am stuck between wanting to forgive, wanting to protect myself, feeling fear and rage and love altogether. I would love some advice and help for how to move forward in a way that feels grounded, loving, protective, respectful.