You know, just a few days ago, when the world witnessed the unbelievable meeting between President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and 47 at the White House, I finally realized why I have such an aversion to Trump, his Followers and MAGA.
I finally understood that it’s not the disagreement I have with their politics or beliefs, because I can always protest, discuss and disagree with issues and policies. That’s easy to do and can be done with logic and thought without being overly emotional. This I can do, and even tolerate, as required.
But the bullying aspect of this movement, that part, now that is another thing all together.
You see when I was young, I grew up being bullied. It was a never ending battle to survive from 4th grade on through high school at home, at school, at scouts and in my neighborhood. For me, it truly felt endless and so deeply overwhelming.
I remember feeling so small, so insignificant, so frightened.
I remember having to change the routes I would sometimes walk to avoid a bully or delaying my time to be here or there, all just to feel safe, to be out of their line of fire so to speak. It made life during my childhood and youth even more difficult than it already was as I also had to deal with physical, verbal and emotional abuse at home.
I remember many traumatic days in school of having milk cartons full of paint thrown at me, being called names, my locker and books being burned, being made fun of due to my ethnicity, and on and on.
Some of my dearest and closet friends didn’t ever realize the true extent of the bullying, nor the impacts upon me at that time.
This was my life then, these were my challenges on most days.
So, when I see someone that is “supposed” to be the Leader of the free world act just like an ignorant child, like those same bullies of my youth, I cringe, I feel so damn angry. Then when I see his minions do as he does, it just really sets me off. At that moment, I’m reliving those painful days and memories, those fearful emotions.
So do I hate Trump, his Cronies and his Followers? No. I refuse to give into that ultimate negativity and the control of one’s life that hate commands.
But, I will say this, I do fiercely oppose them for the bullies they are, and that one particular reason…is plenty.
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