stop forgiving people who continuously cross the boundaries you set. they’re testing the waters trying to see what they can get away with, finding out how hard they can push you. they want you to give in because they benefit from you not having strong boundaries. they know exactly what they’re doing; don’t tolerate their disrespect.
I think it’s really cruel to continue to hang around/ interact with people that have severely hurt your friends. im not talking about petty arguments but it really says something if your disregard the pain someone has caused a person close to you all for the sake of socializing and your image.
You’re not supposed to always feel emotionally drained after hanging out with your friends. Energy wise, sure. Being social is very tiring for a lot of autistic people. And sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference between the two.
But your friends are supposed to make you happy. Friends are meant to help each other have a good life, even if it’s just in small ways.
If you always leave feeling exhausted, upset and/or feeling like you spent all your energy on something that just wasn’t worth it… that’s a sign that that friend isn’t actually a good friend for you.
Lovelies, please remember two things:
- If someone asks you to not interact, respect them and move on.
- It’s also okay to block someone who is bothering you and not respecting your boundaries.
Antisemitism knows no political party. It finds a home among progressives, liberals, conservatives, and the hard-right. Fight it, not just when it’s from “the other side”, but when it’s coming from inside the house. Antisemitism isn’t someone else’s problem, it’s all of our problem.