My family has had a substantial amount of tragedy this year outside of all of the political and social events.
I have lost my temper and not communicated this best with my family for which I take responsibility and am making it a priority to communicate from love moving forward.
My sisters and brother in law are asking we all have covid tests before the holidays. I said “no problem I’ll take one, but I don’t feel comfortable having my two year old son take one.”
I do not want to take one, I’m very busy trying to work, take care of myself, my home and my child, but I will. I feel I am being reasonable, but I am so afraid this will not end well.
Fuck that. I don’t participate in others delusions - even if it’s my own family. You can be polite and chill and still not participate in it.
I agree, I am actually a big therapy/mindfullness/what would pema chodron do freak (totally not gavin approved) but I try to state the facts of a situation when I am having a hard time.
The facts are: I am being asked to do something to participate with family. I am not asking anyone to do anything to participate. On this alone they are wrong, however I think they would phrase it as I am asking them to participate in a risky situation. :/
Fuck them. Tell them you took the test and are positive.
good comments on here, yeah i thought of that, like what would they do if i were positive?!!? well my one sibling is thinking of not coming simply because they only give tests if you have symptoms where we are apparently, so i guess that tells you what im dealing with :/
Finally were you able to celebrate Christmas with fam and friends?