I ghosted my best friend of 22 years because he was going to vote for Trump and I couldn’t bring myself to tell him that was the reason.

It’s been years now, and I’ve told his sister (who agrees with me and said the reason I gave was justified) as well as my therapist (who said I should give him another chance and tell him the truth, because he’ll be grateful even if we can’t be friends anymore). My therapist gave the example of how an argument over politics set her and her best friend of 20 years straight in the 90s, and that even though they can’t be friends anymore, they were able to hug and remain acquaintances after clearing the air.<br><br>I don’t know, I just can’t bring myself to do it. Not only would it come across as incredibly childish to do so years later, but I’m not sure I’m ready to say goodbye for good. I miss him even though he was in the wrong. Before this happened we were as close as two straight men could be. I feel like there’s no way he’ll ever be able to forgive me.<br><br>Part of me is afraid this issue will never actually be settled. I know which side of history is correct, but that doesn’t mean it will stop being painful for the foreseeable future.