All in The Family may have been a humorous show. But, in real life, Archie and Edith dynamics – whether in relationships or in culture – are anything but funny.
When I do or say something that causes hurt or harm – I will be quick to apologize. But I will NOT apologize for your words, actions, or choices.
I will be kind and compassionate but not in such a way that it enables you to be thoughtless, cruel – verbally abusive even – with no consequences.
Though I long for peace – I won’t fake peace or ignore or, worse yet, smooth over and soften cruel bigotry of others.
My codependent and enabling days are done. I refuse to be an “Edith” to someone else’s “Archie”.
Ragamuffin Oasis: Finding Our Places to Just Be 
Don’t agree. Not sure you’re old enough to have watched the complete series. Edith knowingly did what she did for Archie, her husband, because she loved him. In her way. They way she was comfortable with and wanted to. Nothing wrong with that. Then or now. If fact, many more spouses should endeavor to be Edith-like. Wokeism got it wrong again.
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I’m 53. I grew up watching the show with my parents. I respect your opinion, though I will refrain from putting a label on it as you did to me. Thanks for commenting, but I respectfully agree to disagree. Peace to you today!
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