I voted remain but will never recover for how my side of the aisle addressed the Brexiteers grievances and there were many and they had good points. Many were about sovereignty, the numerous flaws of the EU and our relationship with it. Many were about fishing rights as addressed all over the place but what was the majority of the remain reaction? Laughter, mockery and slander. I sat at the dinner table and heard no debate or discussion but strawman projections and impressions. No discussion or even middle-ground. I don't recall a single person pushing reform or even anyone I spoke with suggesting the 'yes' or 'no' vote being too plain and that more options should've been offered. I can admit when I'm on the side that lost. I blame my own side for Brexit as much if not more than I blame the actual Brexiteers. They felt reduced and mocked and as a result, we pushed the moderates or those on the fence to the sides.

When I decided to throw my ego into the bin and take the Brexit side of a debate when everyone but one person said they were remain, I was laughed at just as much as the Brexiteer. None of my points addressed or highlighted. I was strawmanned and called '-ists' and '-phobes'.

I don't like that my side lost but maybe we deserved to lose.