From HeatStreet (By Jillian Kay Melchior): Nervous about talking politics over Thanksgiving dinner? At the College of William and Mary, there’s training for that. The so-called “Thanksgiving Toolkit,” sponsored by the English Department and held Monday night, offers students strategies to cope with family members with political viewpoints “that make you feel vulnerable and distressed.” […]

via College Offers ‘Thanksgiving Toolkit’ for Sensitive Students — Fellowship of the Minds

Reblogged on kommonsentsjane/blogkommonsents.

If you know that certain subjects would be touch and go at a family gathering – then, common sense prevails, just don’t go there.  If someone does, act like the person didn’t say it and move to another topic.  Plain and Simple – don’t elaborate on the negative and stick to the positive and all is well that ends well.

If it hits the negative tone – stick to the positive and state – “each side fought for their candidate and we all know the results” – end of conversation.

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