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February 08, 2026 |
My parents (60m/49f) have always been conservative and very easily swayed by fear mongering. I (23ftm) don't know why I thought today would be any different...This is a bit of a vent. I'm new to this subreddit so I apologize if this doesn't fit here. I just don't know where else I can talk about this to people who'd understand my grief.For context, I had been excited to watch Green Day open for the Superbowl since I learned about it. My Dad is also into some of my music even though he clearly misses the fact the music is against his views... I came out into the living room to turn the TV to NBC just to find my mom asking Dad to find out what channel the alternative half time show was on. She had never been very internet conscious (besides Facebook) but she's a huge Trump supporter. I legitimately felt sick at the fact she fell so far down the pipeline that she actually knew about and preferred the turning point USA version. My Dad even defended it when I was not able to hide my disgust. I was too shaken up to properly explain why I was upset, not that they'd even care.But when I finally did got to see Green Day, I was worried they wouldn't be allowed to play American Idiot. I had finally calmed down and could just enjoy it, but afterwards My dad, faux savant that he is, couldn't help but point out that he couldn't believe that they got to play it and people actually cheered. He then looked at me and tried to mansplain the meaning behind the song to me as if his leftist punk kid wouldn't know...(He enjoyed the performance btw...)My father genuinely believes he is smarter than everyone else and feels the need to explain the depth of everything because obviously others can't understand it as deeply as he can. He claims he leans more towards independent then he does Republican but this is the same man that I had to argue with just to get him to not believe that nonsensical woman going around claiming Monster energy drinks are satanic like a decade ago.My mom on the other hand is legitimately undereducated and is incapable of understanding what she is even supporting. When Elon Musk did the N*zi salute, Dad and I learned that she legitimately did not know what a n*zi even was. Her pure ignorance on anything and everything is genuinely mind numbing at times. But she is too stubborn and bullheaded to change her mind on anything.I just feel so broken and lost anymore trying to even talk to them because they are so far gone. They only consume media they agree with and do not question their politicians, just those they disagree with. They raised me not to trust the government and that if the people have the right to overthrow the government if it becomes tyrannical...but they see no problem with what's going on. My mom is a mindless parrot and my Dad is too exhausted by everything in life to even care to actually educate himself.I've convinced myself many times in my deconstruction journey that I can at least get Dad to understand if I explain to to him properly...but I'm realizing just how far gone he is and it kills me. I have held onto hope for so long, but I'm losing it with every conversation.Bad Bunny has not played yet as of writing. I do not know if I will go watch the half time show, but either way I know my mother will be watching Kid Rock in her bedroom...I feel sick with the blatant hypocrisy they both are showing. I assume if I do go out there, it will just cause another argument. via /r/raisedbyconservatives https://ift.tt/T4D2Npl
My parents (60m/49f) have always been conservative and very easily swayed by fear mongering. I (23ftm) don't know why I thought today would be any different...This is a bit of a vent. I'm new to this subreddit so I apologize if this doesn't fit here. I just don't know where else I can talk about this to people who'd understand my grief.
For context, I had been excited to watch Green Day open for the Superbowl since I learned about it. My Dad is also into some of my music even though he clearly misses the fact the music is against his views... I came out into the living room to turn the TV to NBC just to find my mom asking Dad to find out what channel the alternative half time show was on. She had never been very internet conscious (besides Facebook) but she's a huge Trump supporter. I legitimately felt sick at the fact she fell so far down the pipeline that she actually knew about and preferred the turning point USA version. My Dad even defended it when I was not able to hide my disgust. I was too shaken up to properly explain why I was upset, not that they'd even care.
But when I finally did got to see Green Day, I was worried they wouldn't be allowed to play American Idiot. I had finally calmed down and could just enjoy it, but afterwards My dad, faux savant that he is, couldn't help but point out that he couldn't believe that they got to play it and people actually cheered. He then looked at me and tried to mansplain the meaning behind the song to me as if his leftist punk kid wouldn't know...(He enjoyed the performance btw...)
My father genuinely believes he is smarter than everyone else and feels the need to explain the depth of everything because obviously others can't understand it as deeply as he can. He claims he leans more towards independent then he does Republican but this is the same man that I had to argue with just to get him to not believe that nonsensical woman going around claiming Monster energy drinks are satanic like a decade ago.
My mom on the other hand is legitimately undereducated and is incapable of understanding what she is even supporting. When Elon Musk did the N*zi salute, Dad and I learned that she legitimately did not know what a n*zi even was. Her pure ignorance on anything and everything is genuinely mind numbing at times. But she is too stubborn and bullheaded to change her mind on anything.
I just feel so broken and lost anymore trying to even talk to them because they are so far gone. They only consume media they agree with and do not question their politicians, just those they disagree with.
They raised me not to trust the government and that if the people have the right to overthrow the government if it becomes tyrannical...but they see no problem with what's going on. My mom is a mindless parrot and my Dad is too exhausted by everything in life to even care to actually educate himself.
I've convinced myself many times in my deconstruction journey that I can at least get Dad to understand if I explain to to him properly...but I'm realizing just how far gone he is and it kills me. I have held onto hope for so long, but I'm losing it with every conversation.
Bad Bunny has not played yet as of writing. I do not know if I will go watch the half time show, but either way I know my mother will be watching Kid Rock in her bedroom...I feel sick with the blatant hypocrisy they both are showing. I assume if I do go out there, it will just cause another argument.
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