Friend making agreement to her covid views a requirement of her friendship

[dizzycatdance2]

Hi

Friend posts a lot online of her views of covid.

generalisation : she doesn't believe covid is a serious disease, mask wearing is unnecessary , "they" have ulterior motive etc.

That is her opinion and she is fully entitled to it.

Latest post :

If you think I'm selfish for not wearing a mask, not testing my child.

If you think the latest extension of lockdown is ok

Then un-friend .I don't have time for you.
..........

I'm really, really torn as to what to say / do.

It feels as though i have been forced to make public my own personal views / beliefs. E.g. say nothing = I agree with her, un-friend = I don't agree.

I realise this is just sm, I don't have to engage at all , i can just unfollow.

It feels almost playgroundish, "you can only be my friend if........."

But , it just grates in a way that her other posts did not. Although the post that looked exactly like an official "im positive , you need to take action" warning , but that was (right at the end ) positive for her being "sexy" felt mocking.

I have never posted to contradict her views , it's her sm she can say what she likes.

I'm trying to find the correct response but anything I think.of seems to come out ",wrong"

Any ideas

I had this situation too but the other way round.

My friend was angry at people not wearing masks and leaving the house for unnecessary journeys.

I just ignored them. I didn't unfriend. It's just ranting I don't take it seriously.

This is the sort of thing where it’d depend on how much I liked the person.

Random acquaintance that I don’t really care about? Unfriend.

Someone I’m friendly with in real life and want to remain friendly with? Unfollow for a while so I don’t have to see her posts.

I wouldn’t get worked up over her, or anyone else, assuming that you agree with her because you’re still friends on social media. For all anyone knows, you haven’t even seen her post.

Depends how much you want to be friends.

She is clearly really struggling. As this is what she believes, she is scared and angry right now. She feels there is a huge injustice happening and she is being mocked for trying to point this out.

You can choose to engage with this, or run for the hills, or just let it slide and wait it out.

She may really need friends in a few months.

Just disengage. Sounds like she’s looking for a fight.

"Most people are capable of being friends despite their differences on some topics. Clearly you believe of living in an school chamber so good luck to you. You'll need it."

school chamber?

echo chamber.

Jist unfroend and of she asks say oh yeah, saw your Facebook post

I agree with @80Days, it depends how much of a real-life friend she is. A few years ago, someone I liked and regularly spent time with posted a rather extreme viewpoint ( in my opinion) and said that anyone who disagreed with her was basically a bad person, scum of the earth, etc. ( used much stronger language). I was genuinely shocked as she comes across as so nice and open-minded IRL. But we’re still friends, I just never discuss certain subjects with her. I have to admit that it changed my opinion of her though, I had no idea she had so much vitriol inside. I’m more careful around her, IYSWIM.☹️

"Ha ha ha, good one! Imagine if we couldn't be friends (on or offline) with people who didn't agree with everything we said! What a world that would be :)"