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No one said anything about having regrets for the other person’s actions, so you can shove that manufactured strawman argument directly up your ass.

I’m talking about regretting ending a relationship after it’s too late to do anything about it.

I can’t say for certain that in the end, he would regret it. I don’t know. Maybe he won’t. By the same token, you can’t say for certain that he wouldn’t regret ending that relationship.

I’m simply saying that he should really consider all the angles before making such a huge decision, and try to do it with as little emotion attached as possible.

There is such a thing as toxic relationships, and people should exit those. The way I define a toxic relationship might not be the same way you define it. For me, it’s certain negative behaviors which are present no matter the circumstances. That’s different than people acting out because they don’t have the mental fortitude to deal with a specific, unique situation. This COVID madness is a unique and specific situation that caused many people to go crazy. We can all attest to this I’m sure. People who you thought had it together and then they went batshit insane while you kept your head on straight.

Most of those people are simply scared. Very few people are courageous in the face of fear. They need people in their lives who are courageous and also have thick skin to deal with their reaction to the fear. Some sacrifice on our part is required, that’s our role. No one should put up with abuse, granted. But some grace towards the fearful sheep is something we need to try to have. Lead by example.

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That’s different than people acting out because they don’t have the mental fortitude to deal with a specific, unique situation

Telling the truth is a generalized choice. I understand your point about Covid hysteria causing stupidity, which is why I recommend Theo avoid getting into that debate. Stick with just the facts. Did his family have Thanksgiving and did they tell Theo they did not have Thanksgiving.

Stay away from the *why" for the reasons you mentioned. There is zero subjectivity in answering that simple question. Either his brother lied, or his father lied. If the liar repents, changes their behavior, and makes restitution as you're required to do for any Sin then Theo can reassess whether to reestablish the relationship and on what terms. Truth is a baseline requirement for any relationship, particularly when it's a black and white topic such as "Did you have Thanksgiving or not".