A wise woman taught me this. But I have a few additions.
It’s okay to stop people or cut them off when they are offending you.
It’s okay to stop people or cut them off when they are monopolizing conversation and throwing up on you with their drama.
It’s okay to stop people or cut them off when they are upsetting you or stressing you out.
It’s like we don’t leave room for people to do this, and we consider them rude if they do. I consider it rude when people monopolize conversation! When people dump on me, I feel used, and I feel like an object. Because really, I could be anyone just standing or sitting there taking it. There are tactful ways to do this people. But it’s okay.
Speaking of “People,” don’t get me started on the new movie “You People.” It’s juvenile, insulting and anti-semitic. Not to mention just plain dumb. I hate that movies like this are becoming so admired. Where’s the nuance? Where’s the depth? Where’s the realism? Jews don’t treat Black people like this, and if you don’t know that, maybe you need to meet a Jewish person. 
I’m available for discussion.
Speaking of discussion, I’m going to this next weekend.in Santa Monica.
It’s just a group of women gathering together to talk about cultural/social/political/philosophical things. I’m going into this feeling incredibly intimidated, but one of the women read my blog and commented, so that made me feel worthy of being there. I will report back on Monday and let you know if we have changed the world or, if I get kicked out for offending all the women there by cutting them off when they talk too much.
This has a narrative that is similar to what I have to tell myself every day driving all over the Denver metro area.
Nah, I’m probably not, but thank you my friend. ❤️
Indeed bro!
Jean, sounds like a fun “conference.” Put on your kevlar underwear and put it out there. Sounds like a good place to rant about some of the crazy crap that’s going on these days.
Oh geeze jean don’t set yourself up for failure. You are worthy ❤️