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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 748776" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>As a related side note...I think it’s sad when folks think it’s okay to turn on others because they strongly disagree on an issue. That might be political or in this case the vaccines. Your daughter feels very strongly that the vaccines are a big problem and that is her right to feel that way.(It’s your right not to feel that way) It’s her right to campaign against vaccines. It’s not ok to treat you like a second class citizen/ human being because you don’t agree with her. Extra appalling / disturbing because you are her mother. This is a free country. We live among people with very different religions and all is accepted and peaceful (usually) as it should be. It’s very bothersome when people can’t leave people alone when they think differently on a topic. They can’t see them as a loving, good human being. You are not breaking the law. You just see things differently than your daughter and possibly just on one topic. You are being vilified like you are evil. It’s hurtful, wrong and a little immature. I hope she can just drop it and the topic between the two of you never discussed.</p><p></p><p>By the way, there is a book out there that uses the word “Tribes,” in the title. Can’t think of the title this second.</p><p></p><p>When I was working as a counselor in group therapy with young people, I noticed something clearly. These kids were lacking something. One might call it a “Tribe.” I had /have trouble verbalizing it. But, I will try...</p><p></p><p>The great majority had no identity to call their own. No family cohesiveness. No religion. No sports. No cause. No interests. They went to school and tried not to hate it. They were simply existing. If they could rally against something they disliked...I could easily see where that would catch on like wild fire. NOT necessarily in a healthy way. They were empty for some reason and needed a cause, an interest ....ANYTHING to call their own. It is hard to explain fully. But I can see where some might find an interest and become over zealous....and unwell. </p><p></p><p>Additionally, it seems today some folks simply think it’s ok to be mean to others if they don’t agree with a cause they are passionate about. </p><p></p><p>It’s all just wrong in my humble opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 748776, member: 4152"] As a related side note...I think it’s sad when folks think it’s okay to turn on others because they strongly disagree on an issue. That might be political or in this case the vaccines. Your daughter feels very strongly that the vaccines are a big problem and that is her right to feel that way.(It’s your right not to feel that way) It’s her right to campaign against vaccines. It’s not ok to treat you like a second class citizen/ human being because you don’t agree with her. Extra appalling / disturbing because you are her mother. This is a free country. We live among people with very different religions and all is accepted and peaceful (usually) as it should be. It’s very bothersome when people can’t leave people alone when they think differently on a topic. They can’t see them as a loving, good human being. You are not breaking the law. You just see things differently than your daughter and possibly just on one topic. You are being vilified like you are evil. It’s hurtful, wrong and a little immature. I hope she can just drop it and the topic between the two of you never discussed. By the way, there is a book out there that uses the word “Tribes,” in the title. Can’t think of the title this second. When I was working as a counselor in group therapy with young people, I noticed something clearly. These kids were lacking something. One might call it a “Tribe.” I had /have trouble verbalizing it. But, I will try... The great majority had no identity to call their own. No family cohesiveness. No religion. No sports. No cause. No interests. They went to school and tried not to hate it. They were simply existing. If they could rally against something they disliked...I could easily see where that would catch on like wild fire. NOT necessarily in a healthy way. They were empty for some reason and needed a cause, an interest ....ANYTHING to call their own. It is hard to explain fully. But I can see where some might find an interest and become over zealous....and unwell. Additionally, it seems today some folks simply think it’s ok to be mean to others if they don’t agree with a cause they are passionate about. It’s all just wrong in my humble opinion. [/QUOTE]
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