You’re not alone in this problem, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Focus on salvaging the relationship – not on changing his mind
My father has political views that differ radically from my own and I’m afraid that our relationship has broken down somewhat as a result. I have decided that the only way forward is to avoid discussing anything even vaguely political with him. However he continues to bring these topics up at family gatherings, in defiance of a request I have previously made that we just keep politics out of it. Even if he doesn’t raise politics specifically, it appears that he cannot help making racist and/or sexist comments, and I don’t believe I should have to sit there quietly while he says such things.
He is a highly educated and intelligent man but has developed views that I consider to be hateful and anti-science. I am disgusted by some of the things he says and most recently have found myself telling him quite forcefully to stop talking whenever he goes down that path, which I know causes tension for everyone.
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