Walked Away From It All

Real people, real letters, real problems, no solutions.

Politics these days have become so divided and divisive that it’s become the norm to view the other side of the aisle as “the enemy”. People are being told to “pick a side” and that there’s no room for middle ground. We here at Phetasy believe that there are a lot more people in the middle than politicians and the media would have us believe.

We’re collecting stories from the ever growing number of people who are finding themselves Politically Homeless and posting them here on Substack. If you have moved from conservative to liberal, or liberal to conservative, if you feel you’ve stayed in the same place and your party has swerved drastically away from you, if you had a moment that awakened you to the insanity and hypocrisy on both sides, if you keep your mouth shut anytime a political topic comes up because you’re afraid your opinion will cause you to lose friends or your job, you’re not as alone as you might think.

Our goal is to shine a light on people’s earnest, individual experiences and show them they’re not alone.

Some letters have been edited for clarity and brevity. If you’re politically homeless and would like to share your story, please email us at iampoliticallyhomeless@gmail.com. All submissions will remain anonymous.

Letter 3:

Hi Bridget,

I am a recent subscriber. I find myself looking for those in leadership roles willing to tell the truth. I never realized how hard that is to find.

I had no interest in politics most of my life. My late husband was the one that followed all of it and I learned to pay attention through him. I was a registered Republican and falsely believed people in government were responsible and looking out for those they represented. After all of the out-right manipulation and lack of integrity I saw during the Covid response years, my belief in those in positions of authority has crumbled to dust. And the unwillingness of citizens to stand up to the utter lack of common sense being forced on them was shocking. I find myself not only politically homeless, but without respect for the medical profession, the legal profession and anyone remotely connected with government. 

It is to the point that I want nothing to do with any of it. I am so distrustful that I have even questioned whether or not my cancer diagnosis from 2013 was even true. I trusted my doctors, I trusted law enforcement and I trusted that those in power were looking out for us. The minute anyone felt it was okay for someone to die alone, when family members would have worn a hazmat suit if asked, just to hold the hand of someone they love in the final minutes of life, I lost all hope for mankind. 

I heard Joe Rogan say that true freedom is the ability to say, "No." It's sad how many people don't understand that. I have always thought for myself and made decisions that were best for me and my family, but it is a hollow place to be when you feel that no one has your back. I have even gone as far as to withdraw my right to vote. I have walked away from it all. 

Wishing you the best with your new baby.

Sincerely,

Politically Homeless

Some letters have been edited for clarity and brevity. If you'd like to share your story, email us at iampoliticallyhomeless@gmail.com. All submissions will remain anonymous.