u/FirefighterDecent336

I like Ram Dass’s teaching on respecting elders and cultivating more connection and respect between the generations, but I also find myself struggling to find wisdom from the elders in my family. They vote for politicians who fear monger against the most vulnerable members of our society and allow corporations to destroy our environment. They also often refuse to recognize how hard it is for people in our generation to make a living compared to theirs. This fills me with resentment. I know they are my karma but I have trouble respecting them and recognizing them as the age group that is supposed to hold the wisdom of our society. Does anybody have advice on thinking about this in a more constructive way?

am a 23m on vacation with my parents and siblings. I used Google to “find a gay bar near me.” It took me to a very straight boomer bar where I was glared at for wearing my cute gay outfit. Just make sure if you use Google to see that they have at least one pride flag in their photos because I have never felt less safe as a gay man in my life (for context I was alone). Sorry for being dramatic lol, maybe I’ve heard too many bad stories.