Aghast That Your Spouse Picked THAT Candidate? Calm Down, Repair the Rift
Well, I lost some friends. They didn't abandon me, I abandoned them. How could they possibly have voted for Trump? Seems a lot of friendships have been riven, or at least changed, by this most divisive election. But a new study says there are ways to repair the rift. If you want. And where did I see it played out the most? On Facebook. During the presidential election of 2016, it was easy to avoid misinterpretation, escalation, damaged relationships and offending Facebook friends with differing opinions. Just never be on Facebook. Only about half a dozen Americans heeded that advice. The rest of the country is left on the day after the contentious election wondering how awkward Thanksgiving will be knowing exactly how Grandma felt about Hillary Clinton, Aunt Jane’s thoughts on Donald Trump and 18-year-old Susie’s impression of the entire electoral process, according to newswise.com. People who study abusive and controlling relationshi...