It's official - We've parted ways over politics

[LittleGirl]

61. I lost my sister and one of my brothers during Obama's terms

and this does not upset me anymore. It used to but they are far right bigoted wingers that I have nothing in common with anyway.
My brother has been a conservative for years and has listened to Rush Limdick and fox for decades. He's a lost cause.
My sister is a racist bitch and I haven't spoken to her in 5 yrs. I don't miss her. Somehow her kids and grandkids turned out okay.

My younger brother used the N word over the holiday last week and I wouldn't have it. I told him to shut up and stop it. He was showing off in front of his friends (who were not amused) and he finally stopped. I was disgusted. I left his home.

My liberal 85 yr old Mother is completely beside herself in grief that her daughters don't speak, her oldest son and daughter don't speak and two of my brothers don't speak to each other. She has made all of her funeral arrangements and refuses to arrange an actual funeral. I guess she thinks that none of us will speak to each other and start a fight in front of her friends that show up. (that may happen, who knows so we will have no service). Thankfully, we live all over the country so we don't run into each other anymore.

All of my siblings are in our late 50s and early 60s. This is just the way it is in my family. No regrets.

I'm sorry it's so hard for you right now. I was very close to my youngest brother that is one foot in the grave too with his heart. It will break my heart when he dies but he's so close to death, I expect it any time. I'm surprised he's still alive considering his drinking for that past 40 yrs. My condolences to you. Hugs.