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by originalcopying 1201 days ago
> Being called a libertarian would be an enormous source of shame and disgust for my mom.

But you are not your mom. you don't have to share on the disgust and shame, however you may chose to do so if you want.

the points being: the disgust is your mom's not necessarily yours. whether to partake on your parent's shame of being called a libertarian is a choice.

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A choice that I deliberately made years ago.
good for you!

therapy for me has been about finding subconscious choices like those

on the other hand, sorry for you... why would one choose to feel negative emotions like shame?

Yeah this is just weird. Go seek therapy