Well, it takes two (at least). I'd like more well meaning people to be more discerning. I'm not saying anyone does it perfectly, me very much included god knows, but yeah some people are in fact unreachable. Can't or won't, idk, the point is, they don't.
there's a direct connection between "we should all be able to break down differences and just TALK to each other!" and "you'll regret it one day; she IS your mother (father, brother, etc)" Not really. Not always. If you don't know, you don't, but please take people at their word.
A.R. Moxon wrote this recently on that connection. I see he just wrote something on arrogant ignorance that I’m guessing will be highly relevant to the “I do my own research” people in my life. www.the-reframe.com/change-the-l...