Things they say

I'm not sure how to describe this. It's about those things people say to make you feel awful about expecting to be treated decently. Every single post on this blog is triggering, mostly in ways that are hard to tag.

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You can't expect to always get your own way!

Someone who expects you to always give them what they want

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You need to learn to step outside your comfort zone.

People who are angry that you aren't putting their comfort first

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What is truth, anyway?

Someone who has no intention of telling it.

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You're too caught up in black and white thinking.

People who don't want to consider the possibility that something is seriously wrong.

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You should examine why you have a problem with authority.

People who have trouble understanding why it's wrong to abuse their authority

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You just can't handle criticism!

People who think you need their permission to ever disagree with them about anything important

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I don't see race. We're all just people.

A white person who lives in terror that someone, somewhere, is about to call them white.

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Tell us how you really feel

People who have contempt for you and your feelings.

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It's just a joke!

People who weren't joking.

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"You'd know if was wrong if it was *black people* we were excluding!"

People who never ask things like: "Why aren't there any black people on this panel?"

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People throw the word ~racist~ around far too lightly. I don't think you should just call people racist like that.

Racists

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It hurts me to hear you say that.

People who want to use their pain as a way to shut you up

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That doesn't sound like the man I know. I'm sure he doesn't mean any harm. You have to understand that he's a little awkward.

Men who don't think it matters when women are threatened or harassed by one of their friends

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I don't think it's right to judge people.

Someone who is afraid you'll find out what they did

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I hope you can forgive me.

People who aren't sorry.

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You're not the only one who feels bad. I feel bad too.

People who aren't sorry.

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But I ~said I was sorry~. Why are you still holding that against me?

People who aren't sorry.