Hi,

Dealing with some intense family drama around the Covid vaccines. The majority of my family has been vaccinated with no issues. But 3 family members have become extremely anti vaxx / into conspiracy theories. I've gone down those rabbit holes years ago for fun, but it's not fun to me anymore. I feel it's dangerous. These family members have small kids and believe they are risking their lives if they get the vaccine. They believe in medical freedom and don't want the government telling them what to do. I try to tell them it's their choice, they aren't mandatory (yet) so just don't get it - but they freak out and say I'm supporting the devil and in the future I'll be sorry when all our rights are taken away or I get really sick because I got "the jab".

We aren't really speaking now and it sucks because I'm close to their kids. I know a lot of people are dealing with this same dynamic. It sucks. I have a lot of compassion for families that have experienced vaccine injuries but I also have a lot of compassion for people who have died from Covid or are dealing with long Covid (I know several). It's just so hard and I get so mad and sad and feel like we're going to grow farther and farther apart. They feel we have betrayed them and I wish they would stop spreading lies. Some things they share have truth to them. But most are flat out proven lies. Any advice (from either side of this issue) is welcome!