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Back Again
Jan. 29th, 2019 10:17 amGot home yesterday. Called in an extra day's absence of work.
Very tired of being the most progressive person in the room (or, as far as I could tell, a three-mile radius). At one point during the visitation I was introduced to A Person Who Makes His Living As An Actual Banker and a woman in a full-length fur coat. Also three couples who make regular mission trips to Africa. Had to pretend to be nice to my mom's BFF who is an active Trump supporter. I'm sure that a portion of my fatigue was caused by being in a room (for seven hours spread out over two days) with so many people that without a doubt voted for Trump.
Had what could have been a fun conversation with my I-think-not-terribly-religious uncle who asked what I as a non-believer got out of the funeral and stuff but was interrupted by one of the women who think it's important to go tell black people in a different country how to get into her heaven.
Feeling a little bitter about the whole experience, as you might be able to tell. I'm glad I could be there for my mom (who has come around on several issues including gay rights, abortion, and weed legalization), but that's it. I'm feeling levels of fatigue I haven't experienced in probably a year. Really don't like being back in the place where I honestly wouldn't care if I died tomorrow and wondering how long it's going to take me to get back to my previous fatigue levels of barely-tolerable but functional and not-actively-hoping-for-death.
I guess I have my answer on if I'll be able to take any trips for fun this year.
Grump Grump Grump
Very tired of being the most progressive person in the room (or, as far as I could tell, a three-mile radius). At one point during the visitation I was introduced to A Person Who Makes His Living As An Actual Banker and a woman in a full-length fur coat. Also three couples who make regular mission trips to Africa. Had to pretend to be nice to my mom's BFF who is an active Trump supporter. I'm sure that a portion of my fatigue was caused by being in a room (for seven hours spread out over two days) with so many people that without a doubt voted for Trump.
Had what could have been a fun conversation with my I-think-not-terribly-religious uncle who asked what I as a non-believer got out of the funeral and stuff but was interrupted by one of the women who think it's important to go tell black people in a different country how to get into her heaven.
Feeling a little bitter about the whole experience, as you might be able to tell. I'm glad I could be there for my mom (who has come around on several issues including gay rights, abortion, and weed legalization), but that's it. I'm feeling levels of fatigue I haven't experienced in probably a year. Really don't like being back in the place where I honestly wouldn't care if I died tomorrow and wondering how long it's going to take me to get back to my previous fatigue levels of barely-tolerable but functional and not-actively-hoping-for-death.
I guess I have my answer on if I'll be able to take any trips for fun this year.
Grump Grump Grump