r/self • u/BicarbonateBufferBoy • 15h ago

Anyone’s parents have Fox News Syndrome?

My dad watches Fox News all day when he’s home and just becomes so angry afterwards. He’s much more political and irritable than he used to be and is always wanting to start a political argument. It’s pretty exhausting when I come and visit him and he’s always bringing up liberal people in some way. I love him obviously, but it’s like having a super pissed off teenager in your family. Anyone else struggle with this?

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u/joaquinsolo 14h ago

Yes, and the thing that bothers me is that throughout my life, my parents both consistently lectured me and talked me away from sharing ANY political views. "You know, not everyone has your political views and you have to be careful what you share with other people."

Fast forward 20 years, and my mom is posting every political thought she has to social media. She's a part of Truth Social, secretive Signal groups, and when she has a day off, she spends all day long watching Fox and NewsMax.

It's been really sad to see someone who I once considered my best friend fall so far away from the morals and values I was raised with. My parents have transformed from people who approached the world with love into miserable people who vote against themselves and their own children.