Nesa
as if queerness is a rebound hobby.
i've tried calm explanations. they nod and then use the same line at the next dinner. i'm tired of being a TED talk at my own table.
what do you say when people treat late coming-out like a midlife crisis accessory.
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Amina
"i didn't choose to waste years not knowing myself" shuts some people up. not all.
Pilar
i stopped explaining and started redirecting: "how's your garden." they get the hint or they don't.
Nesa
redirect might preserve my blood pressure better than another speech
Hala
some relatives never get it. protect your energy for the ones who try.
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