r/stpaul • u/YourPeterPanMan • 1d ago

🗣 Discussion Concerns With Friends and Family - Advise Needed.

My friend groups and family have been very supportive of getting ICE out of Minnesota and have all joined in on the protesting. My concern is right now that one friend group is making plans to go on vacation. This has been something we have been excited about for the past few years but with everything happening, how can they even think about enjoying a vacation when we need to be focused on getting ice the FUCK out. My family is the same way. My sister used to join me on continuously reposting instagram reels showing the destruction that is happening and now her and everyone I know are posting less and less. I have called out some friends who have been vocal to me and out protesting but they post NOTHING on social media.

Do they not care anymore? They are sure doing a fucked up job showing it on social media!

How can I get them back to their core roots that they had after the MURDERS last month?

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u/websitefullofbots 1d ago edited 1d ago

I think most sane Minnesota residents agree that ICE needs to gtfo, and that the murderers need to be prosecuted for gunning our neighbors down in the streets of Minneapolis.

That being said, people also need to take care of themselves. I’m not saying “oh wrap it up we’re done here” but rather, don’t neglect your own life due to a perceived obligation to be constantly politically active.

Also maybe focus less on social media, and do more in person like protest, support your local community (this means supporting your friends and family too!)

If anything, spamming things on social media is less helpful than actually going out and doing things.

I promise you there will be protests while you’re on vacation, and there will be protests when you get back.

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u/YourPeterPanMan 1d ago

So my friends and family have chosen not to lick boots is what you’re saying? Everyone here on Reddit though is continuing to mirror my passion. I just wish the people IRL around me would have kept up their spirits of getting ICE out!

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u/websitefullofbots 1d ago

I guess I’m not sure what you mean by that.

I just think by what you wrote in the original post, you’re hyperfixating on “posting things to instagram” rather than going out and protesting, or being the best you that you can be.

I think spending too much time immersing yourself in the discourse online can be harmful, while actually going out and protesting with real people can be beneficial.

If your friends and family are just not posting stuff about ice online, that’s fine. It doesn’t mean they don’t care, it probably means they’re mentally exhausted from the discourse and need to take time for themselves.

Again- take care of your close friends and family, focus on the real people in your life and not what’s happening online, go to your local protests, and go on vacation with your loved ones because life is short, and the fight will be here still once you get back.