So scared about being racist, that i treat black people different?

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Basically whenever I'm around a black person (or a gay person), I'll get so worried that I'll accidentally say something racist or just inappropriate that I'll end up acting really uneasy with them. I won't be as relaxed as I can be around white people (or straight people). I'll notice that I automatically try to act overly nice so that they couldn't possibly think I'm prejudiced against them. The thing is I'm not racist or homophobic in the slightest, I'm actually a strong believer in civil/gay rights, it's just different when I'm actually there in the flesh with a black person or gay person. There's hardly any black people in my town so I don't come into contact with them a lot so I guess that's why I haven't gotten used to them, plus I don't really know any gay people. Still though, is this normal?

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  • S12207
    6 years ago

    Totally normal and it's sad. There's so much bullshit going on that injected you with that fear.

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  • deepdrowning
    6 years ago

    This happens to me too, online as well.

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  • Handyman
    6 years ago

    If you are white, you will be called a racist. Anything to not take the blame on themselves. You have a wonderful town.

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