Dear Susie, over the past 8 years, my husband’s become a radicalized Republican and Trump fanatic, something I can’t agree with. Some of the things that come out of his mouth sickens me. I’m shocked and embarrassed when he gets on a roll to our friends. I don’t want a divorce this late in life, but is there any hope of changing his path? He is in his late 70s, could this be delusional? I’m embarrassed that I want a divorce because of his political views.
Dear Embarrassed, The old maxim of never talk politics, sex, or religion in polite company has merit in keeping the peace. You aren’t alone in the “Trump Effect” that’s had a strong impact eroding marriages and relationships. Take heart in the Case of Gayle McCormick, a 73-year-old retired California prison guard that divorced her husband of 22 years because he was a Trumper that she said was a “deal-breaker” and she felt “betrayed.” It’s doubtful your husband is delusional by medical terms, or that medication will return him to realistic thinking. Options: 1) agree to disagree; 2) agree to never speak this subject in each other’s presence; 3) see a counselor for other options; 4) become pen-pals or drinking buddies with Gayle McCormick; 5) divorce, keeps tight with your support system, recapture your forgotten hobbies and missed dreams. -SQ
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