Yes, I don’t think this is an exaggeration. The split is that visceral and lasting. - Deborah Barchi - Medium

When the values no longer align, it is difficult to remain close. In fact, in some very important ways, where this schism in America has been so damaging in so very many ways, Trumpism tore apart friends and family the same way that the Civil War did. Interestingly, for some of the very same reasons. I cannot support anyone or anything that continue…

With That, a 45-Year Friendship Drifted Away.

Julia E Hubbel

Jun 30, 2021

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Yes, I don’t think this is an exaggeration. The split is that visceral and lasting.

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Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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