I’ve Been Social Distancing From Racism

The New York Times ^ | May 26, 2020 | Ernst Owens

[GuavaCheesePuff]

During a recent session conducted over Zoom, my therapist told me I was “glowing.” In the middle of a pandemic.

I struggled to explain why until she prodded, “No crazy experiences with white people this month?”

“Not that I can immediately recall,” I replied.

That’s when it became clear: I’m doing better these days because staying home alone and practicing social distancing has meant I’m avoiding many of the racist encounters that used to plague my daily life.

[NativeSon]

Must be why so many blacks are in prison- they’re social distancing.

[Quentin Quarantino]

Drama queen, third rate, a Juicy Smollyaee wanna bee.

[rightwingcrazy]

“I’ve Been Social Distancing From Racism”

How do you social distance from yourself?

[Secret Agent Man]

i’ve been social distancing from libtards

don’t even let ‘em come in through the boob tube

[allwrong57]

I guess by the NYT standards, if a man or woman of any persuasion except white, I should just turn away and vacate the area?

This is ridiculous, and I’m a country boy who never grew up around any race except white, and through sports scholarships ended up playing ball with all of them.....and no issues. I have no problem getting along with anyone.

[ksm1]

Lol no one cares

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[EEGator]

That’s your “White Privilege”. /s

[2banana]

You aint black.

[EEGator]

Gaydar pinging.

[Pollster1]

I’ve spent less time simmering with humiliation and rage over offhand ignorant comments, wondering whether my race is the reason for poor treatment . . . Most of the encounters I dealt with before quarantine could be described as “microaggressions,” . . . Racial microaggressions used to be a part of my daily life and a regular topic of my therapy sessions.

This poor guy's life has been ruined by listening to the racist democrat mantra. I can listen to the same offhand ignorant comments, experience the same poor treatment, and not whimper continuously. I don't care whether it's the occasional racism, class envy, or just some fool being a jerk. I shake it off, go about my own life, and do so happily - without therapy sessions.

[GnuThere]

Good heavens, how does he ever leave his apartment?
Apparently he’s so obsessed with racism the therapist knew to ask about it right off the bat.

[gogeo]

“They made me crazy.”

[gogeo]

It’s the tie, isn’t it?

[eyeamok]

Snowflake,

Your “Therapist” is committing Malpractice. If you have that many “Racist” encounters on a daily basis, YOU ARE THE RACIST!!!

[allwrong57]

I guess it is. I had lots of white privilege as a kid, growing up in the second poorest county in the state, spending my summer putting up bales for 300 mother cows for free, etc. I felt really privileged when I was stacking bales and the town kids were at the pool!

[EEGator]

It is.

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

"And I’m realizing that as a black queer man living in America, I’m often better off at home."

I'm glad we agree on that.

[Responsibility2nd]

Racial microaggressions used to be a part of my daily life and a regular topic of my therapy sessions. Now they’re not. And I’m realizing that as a black queer man living in America, I’m often better off at home.

On this we can agree.