Current Events > My family thinks I'm being paranoid about Project 2025

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1. I dont want to lie about my identity. My worries about Project 2025 is that they are going to get rid of dissidents like myself. I dont go out much, but the fear is still there.
2. I let my dad in to help explain what happened the other night. Im not that good at explaining things.
3. I didnt know he was one when I first started seeing him. My parents are too fucking stubborn to change therapists.

I don't want to speak for TC but I imagine they aren't spoiled for choice between the location and their family.

TC, have you looked at AANE (Association for Autism and Neurodivergence)?

https://aane.org/

Their actual support groups have money attached but they have community connection-based groups that are free.

It's not a whole lot but it's an avenue to discuss this with both practitioners and other people with autism.

1. Ive used GameFAQS and Reddit to voice my opinions. I suppose I made the mistake thinking that my dad would understand. My mom sure as hell wouldnt. Shes one of those secure the border xenophobes, except she wants to keep all of the illegals out for mooching off the government not just brown people.
2. Like I said in the previous point, I thought my dad would be reasonable enough to understand.
3. Im an autistic adult with high anxiety and depression. I cant even drive a vehicle without freezing up behind the wheel.

Is this something you can work on? This is making it worse for you.

3. I didnt know he was one when I first started seeing him. My parents are too fucking stubborn to change therapists.

You should never, ever bring an outsider to your therapy sessions to speak for you.

Then, today, when I was in therapy, I had to admit all of this to my therapist, who is an evangelical. Before my dad left the room, I asked him if he knows what Project 2025 is. He said yes, and I told him that it was possible for all those things to happen due to the recent SCOTUS decisions. He once again said that the country wouldnt let it happen, but he doesnt realize that this is how the Weimar Republic fell to the Nazis.

It's a problem that some people with autism spectrum disorders have. When I was younger, I had some problems with self-awareness. Also, I didn't have my medications memorized while my mom did. So in psych sessions, I would need my mom's input because she noticed things that I was unaware of, such as mood swing patterns.

Does your psych's beliefs affect his professionalism/conduct? Because if they do, that is not a good thing and you need to file a complaint. Unless you're listed as a dependent for your dad and he has some degree of authority over your decisions, at bare minimum you can ask for a different therapist, assuming this guy isn't private practice.

That's not necessarily true, esp. if said outsider is someone who can support or look after you. However, TC's dad definitely does not qualify to be such a person, and it doesn't sound like TC should be bringing him or other family members to the sessions.

While he isnt shy about using his faith for anecdotes, he is more professional than someone like a faith-based counselor. I do sometimes take what he says with a grain of salt.

Its becoming far more obvious that I need to be independent of my family.

Does his voicing of his faith make you uncomfortable? If it has, have you expressed this to him?

Go no-contact with your abusive family, it's the only way to break free

The other day a coworker said he "thought it was funny".

Let me guess. Straight white guy?

Actually no, though in the last political conversation I plan to have with him he was trolling me at the end asking what "whiteness" is and "am I white?". He's Mexican with very noticeable native facial features and his skin tone is yellowish. He is straight.

Ah, a Leopards-Eating-Face type.

. They still believe that there are enough checks and balances in place to keep the Republican Party from taking away any non-Christians rights.

The other day a coworker said he "thought it was funny".

Should just end the conversation with, I'm glad you think people suffering is funny, but good for you bud. Then just never initiate conversation again.

I'm sorry, but they are lying to you, full stop.

I've told my republican dad about Project 2025. He thinks it's made up. But he also won't even bother to look it up. I even told him they literally have their own website. He doesn't care

Topic title: same. My parents were raised Christian, but neither is that serious about it. Project 2025 is terrifying, and the fact its from the Heritage Foundation does give it credibility as a threat, which is what Ive told them.

However, its full implementation would literally be a worst case scenario. While the Heritage Foundation does frequently provide a roadmap for Conservative politicians, not every Conservative supports everything they say. Beyond that, no one has ever followed one of their complete plans (though admittedly Trump followed more than any other PotUS Im aware of in 2017). So some of it happening if he wins might be genuinely within the realm of reason, but all of it is incredibly unlikely.

Additionally, while the SCotUS has a Conservative majority, not every court is. In an odd turnaround, as much of Project 2025 deals with how the PotUS handles government agencies, thanks to the Chevron decision the lower courts have more power to oppose their interpretation of the law. That decision essentially limits executive power over government agencies. Since the SCotUS has been overwhelmed for decades, Liberal courts could rule against decisions the same way Conservative courts have been (like title IX), and keep executive power in perpetual limbo.

So thats kind of the full range of best case to worst case, in my opinion. I would expect same change to occur, but not nearly as much as proposed. Even with the possibility of the Republican Party taking Congress, there has been enough infighting amongst them that I wouldnt expect their voting to be lockstep. Going by recent history, its more likely for votes against bills to be unanimous among the opposition party, not votes for.

But the Arab League could declare war on Israel tomorrow, and China declare war on Taiwan and Japan, and Russia declare war on Belarus, Latvia, and Estonia, and nukes could be launching worldwide by October. You cant predict the future, and the reality is the world has kind of been in a Schrondingers box kind of scenario ever since nuclear arsenals became widespread. Were perpetually minutes away from the beginning of the end of the world.

Theres no reason to stress over it, just do what you can to try and ensure the best possible outcome. Maybe prepare for the worst if you can.

I've told my republican dad about Project 2025. He thinks it's made up. But he also won't even bother to look it up. I even told him they literally have their own website. He doesn't care

Should just play him the MSNBC interview.

It's not exactly secret. It's not a conspiracy theory. They're literally saying this is what they want to do and telling people as such.

People denying that kind of shit shows me how worthless this countries populace truly is.