As previously mentioned, a lot has happened during the visit; some good, some bad and much very personal. There have been conversations that transpired that I, as a teen, wouldn't've wanted shared on the internet. Therefore, I'm not going to get into the events and feel it's best to just leave them where they are- in the past. Instead, I'd like to share my mistakes, failures, and what I've learned from this experience.
After the green smoothie incident and having been completely fed up with trying to use a carrot/stick approach, I reached a breaking point. Knocked on her door and asked if I could sit down to with her. She agreed and I let her know that I loved her very much. That the way I show love is by teaching and guiding but that if she doesn't want what it is I have to offer, then she's not forced to stay. Told her that if she chooses to go home that I won't hold it against her, that I know it's hard having your entire world rocked. She seemed relieved. She spoke to her mom and asked if she could try again next summer. Her parents are making her pay for her early flight home.
I acknowledged and apologized for coming on way too strong initially. See, I have this little problem of being way too intense at times and have a reputation for being disciplined. Unfortunately, this part of my personality can leak into my other relationships. Bottom line- people don't like being told what to do or how to think. I should have taken a more gentle approach initially. That being said, taking her phone was very helpful and something I don't regret doing…I just regret the way I did it.
All is not lost. After the blow out fight and tears, I chilled out quite a bit and was just my normal self…the way I behave around my closest friends and family. After dropping the 'Strict Aunt' act, she came around…pretty much immediately. That's when we had normal, productive conversations without heat where I was able to slip in bite-sized red pills. We had many of these little red-pilled conversations over the week she was here. Perhaps I will post about them but I'll do so in a generic form.
My niece boarded the plane home early and decided to continue her sugar detox and fitness routine that she was immersed in while staying with us. Took her shopping for some healthy snacks for the plane ride home. Also took her shopping for a modest yet trendy outfit for school. We left on a pretty good note but everyone was drained.
If you take anything from my experience, please let it be that red-pilling too much and too fast is a terrible approach. Those holding red-pilled opinions have often taken years to get there and gradually found comfort with those ideas. For a newbie, being exposed too fast with too much is just jolting- and not in a good way.
Bottom line: I failed by not bonding with her before challenging her ideas. She tested me and I took the bait. There are many things I've learned about myself during this ordeal and one thing is certain, I have plenty of room for growth and have a lot of thinking to do.
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[–] bessarionofegypt 3 points 2 points 5 points (+5|-3) ago
This goy gets it. The alt right/traditionalist movement will never be successful without adopting Christianity. The west is collapsing without it, and that is the primary reason. Without Christianity European culture has lost its cornerstone. Even Nietzsche knew that.
[–] TrialsAndTribulation 3 points 1 point 4 points (+4|-3) ago
Judgmental Christians are the worst. Empress did the right thing banning you.
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