Whiteness ≠ White people. Here’s a pretty good explanation from the old journal Race Traitor:
I think if you bring it up in a nonjudgmental, concerned way that could be okay. Definitely don’t make her feel like she’s crazy or a weirdo, but if you tell her about your genuine concern for her health, it might make an impact. No guarantees, though. I know I was in denial for a long ass time.
As someone else with BDD, I would recommend just listening. If your friend wants to talk about it, listen and don’t dismiss their feelings because you think “they look great! Why should they feel that way?” or “they’re just fishing for compliments!” (both of which are responses I’ve gotten, which is why I keep it a…
Shamira, thank you SO SO SO much for writing this. I have BDD along with other mental health issues (depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD), but BDD is always the hardest one for other people to understand. My obsessive mirror-checking in high school made some people think I was just a vain asshole. My current inability to…
Seriously. This kid is brave AF and sounds like an amazing son. He should be celebrated.
Fuck this bitch. I especially love how she’s a racist who blatantly appropriates AAVE.
Regarding pronunciation, EYE-sis isn’t always the way it’s pronounced. There are many Latinas named Isis who pronounce it EES-ees (one of whom is one of my therapists).