Dear Allison and Amy Rose,
I’m having a very tough time with close friends who are acting like it’s business as usual these days. The world is a dumpster fire, and they continue to populate their Instagram with la-di-da Stories and posts — photos of them eating dinner, traveling, generally having fun.
My friends aren’t Trump supporters. I don’t have any of those in my circle. They aren’t even Republicans. But there is no acknowledgment that there is so much pain in our country and beyond. I get that it can’t be all doom and gloom, but on the other hand, I resent their lack of empathy and the fact that they won’t use their social-media presence to at least talk a little about the horrors we are experiencing.
I don’t think I would mind the “let them eat cake” posts if they were volunteering. Protesting. Donating. One friend did post a Story about the No Kings Day protest ahead of time but then opted not to attend. I found that especially egregious. It was like they were trying to make themselves sound like they’re doing something when, in reality, they aren’t.
Even though I’m overwhelmed, I am doing something. I volunteer at a food pantry and at charity events supporting anti-ICE efforts. I go to protests. I donate small amounts of money. I stay informed.
