Ananda

I’ve had someone in my life who is, for lack of a better word, an asshole. Someone who was supposed to be my friend but doesn’t act like it. They are a racist, queerphobic, ableist, and sexist individual, and I don’t know how I’ve put up with them for so long.

This is an example of the straw that broke the camel’s back—there have been layers of straw, of racism and sexism. These things were right on the surface. I thought I could educate the boy, but it’s been four years and nothing has changed. Then there’s the queerphobia, which I noticed as soon as I came out. I thought of all my friends the gay one would be the most accepting, but those things don’t go hand-in-hand. He’s called me greedy for “not choosing a sexuality” and greedy for “being too many genders.” He’s even blamed me for oppression against queer folk.

I really needed to rant. But if we’re doing morals—I like morals—here’s one: Get rid of the toxic people in your life as soon as you can. ♦