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rant: i had an amazing group of friends and i could usually tell them about anything but when it came down to race? it was always an uncomfy situation for them. sometimes i’d have to say “this might be a touchy subject” when i’d want to talk about my problems as a black woman +
+ and looking back on it, i’m so fucking furious with myself. they’ve probably changed by now idk but tbh the fact i couldn’t talk about my problems because it made white people uncomfortable? it’s not their place to be uncomfortable. not only that i’d express my concerns +
+ that no one probably doesn’t want to date me because im black. white people and close friends would tell me “you’ll find someone” “well you’re pretty don’t worry” “i don’t think it’s about race” i let my feelings be invalidated because they couldn’t think to be in my shoes +
+ and in the grand scheme of things it’s not even about dating. it’s about the fact that white people around me cant or couldn’t realize that it was possible for me to experience racism. silenced cause it made them uncomfortable. i’ll never forgive myself for not standing +
+ up for myself then but i know better now. people change but fuck you if you try to silence people (intentionally or not) when talking about their struggles on race with an “i don’t think __” or “don’t worry” or “can we talk about something else”. you’re priveleged +
+ and make me feel small when i cant speak. be mindful when someone is trying to talk to you about their racial injustices because fuck it’s not an easy life for goodness sake just fucking listen.
