Juju, I do understand - been there - am there. What works best for me: Maintain a good spirit myself. Stay in relationship. Don't polarize (and don't sink to childish name-calling-labels, in person or in writing.) Model what I desire from them, i.e. listen, ask sincere (not gotcha) questions, leave space - don't crowd them, let things fl…
Juju, I do understand - been there - am there. What works best for me: Maintain a good spirit myself. Stay in relationship. Don't polarize (and don't sink to childish name-calling-labels, in person or in writing.) Model what I desire from them, i.e. listen, ask sincere (not gotcha) questions, leave space - don't crowd them, let things flow - because other people are also listening. Maintain an attitude of respect all around, remembering that fear runs deep. Over time, some "few be they" sometimes change their perspectives. Or not. I am not in control of them. "Love your neighbor" anyway...
Juju, I do understand - been there - am there. What works best for me: Maintain a good spirit myself. Stay in relationship. Don't polarize (and don't sink to childish name-calling-labels, in person or in writing.) Model what I desire from them, i.e. listen, ask sincere (not gotcha) questions, leave space - don't crowd them, let things flow - because other people are also listening. Maintain an attitude of respect all around, remembering that fear runs deep. Over time, some "few be they" sometimes change their perspectives. Or not. I am not in control of them. "Love your neighbor" anyway...
Wow great advice