Outrage as Yale psychiatrist claims it’s ‘essential’ to cut off Trump-voting relatives during holidays

WASHINGTON, DC: Dr Amanda Calhoun, chief psychiatry resident at Yale University, stated that it was justified for people to stay away from their loved ones who voted for President-elect Donald Trump if they felt triggered by their presence, during her appearance on MSNBC on Friday, November 8.

Her comments came in light of network host Joy Reid opening a discussion on the LGBTQ community and other minority groups feeling vulnerable after the right-wing candidate won a sweeping victory in the general election, reported Fox News.

Dr Amanda Calhoun's conversation with Joy Reid

Joy Reid cited a recent report from 'The 19th' to highlight the increasing panic among liberals, saying, "We know that there’s been a vast increase since the election – 700 percent increase in calls from LGBTQ youth to The Trevor Project, which offers phone, online chat, or text to people – 700 percent increase in calls, texts, and chats compared to recent weeks."

Accusing Trump of being against the rights of Americans, Reid inquired, "But I wonder if also, are people challenged with the idea of, how do you interact with people who voted for this?"

"If you are an LGBTQ person and you know someone in your family voted essentially against your rights, or you’re a woman knowing, you know, that this man was calling people the b-word. JD Vance was literally calling Kamala Harris ‘the trash.’ He said, ‘We’re going to take out the trash.’ I know a lot of Black women were incredibly triggered by that," she added.

Calhoun replied that being a member of the family does not entitle a person to another's time.

"So, if you are going into a situation where you have family members, where you have close friends who you know have voted in ways that are against you… it’s completely fine to not be around those people and to tell them why," she told Reid.

People should also feel free to clarify the reason for taking such a decision, shared Calhoun.

"You know, to say, I have a problem with the way that you voted because it went against my very livelihood, and I’m not going to be around you this holiday. I need to take some space for me."

"I think you should very much be entitled to do so, and I think it may be essential for your mental health," she added.

Internet slams idea of establishing boundaries within family

Netizens, especially conservatives, reacting to Joy Reid and Dr Amanda Calhoun's comments trolled them on the social media platform X. The following tweets demonstrate the predominant takes.

"Abusers advocate for isolation from your family," stated a user.

"Why do Democrat politicians and their media allies always try to wreck relationships and families? A bunch of home wreckers. They are the most hateful and divisive people on the planet," wrote another.

"They say it's OK to lie to their family, now they want you to cut ties. These are not people who want to build a healthy society, they can only tear one down," jibed a third.

"The manipulative spin and language on this is highly disturbing. Joy is truly engaging in antichrist behavior. Her only goal is to divide and sow hate," chided a fourth.

"It’s all cult talk. Where are the experts calling it out?" noted a fifth.

"More division caused by the left," echoed yet another.

A user shared a gif stating, "We're not a cult."

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