Qmom “I don’t need facts. Even if you had factual proof that you are right, I wouldn’t believe it because I know how I feel and my feelings are God inspired so I base my decisions on my feelings, not facts.”
How do you argue with this logic? You don’t. I told my mom I love her and I will always love her but that we are diametrically opposed when it comes to believing in logic, reason and facts opposed to feelings and emotions.
She spends hours a day on Facebook and YouTube. She just sits in her echo chamber all day hearing conspiracy after conspiracy which manipulates her into feeling bad. I have no chance of winning this.
My dad is too much of a coward to oppose her. He just agrees with her on some parts he likes or he goes into another room if she starts talking about things he doesn’t like.
My mom at least talks to me and allows me to share my point of view. My dad just disengages, ignores me or didn’t respond to my texts when I ask him how he feels about all this.
This is my first post here. I’m just venting. I’m not looking for tips and tricks to change their minds. I’ve tried and tried. Logic and reason don’t matter when they knowingly and deliberately choose willful ignorance.
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