I’m calling it out that the 2020s can go back into their box.

I’m struggling to think of another time that has seen so much fear, anger, arguments, conflict, lies, power plays and more in situations that are not just playing out on the world stage but are also impacting relationships between family members.

I’m tired of it all.

I’m tired of talking about it; tired of having to take sides; tired if I take a side, I’m labelled. Tired of not taking a side, labelled uneducated or disrespectful, or disinterested.

I’m not disinterested. I care. I care a lot.

I wish we could work together (regardless of what people believe) without resorting to name calling, fear mongering, conspiracy theories and thinking everything as win-lose situation.

There’s so much complexity in problems that I don’t believe there are simple solutions.

Most of all, I’m tired of arguments with family and friends. I think it’s high time that I flatly refuse and/or walk away from people who want to argue.

It’s better not to speak at all anymore about the news or politics with anyone – most of all family. It’s better to keep to myself and occupy with my own activities. Keep everyone and everything at arm’s length.

It’ll be harder said than done.