J_Leigh13 OP t1_javau9y wrote on March 4, 2023 at 9:53 AM

Reply to comment by LeXRTG in I thought my neighborhood was the perfect place to grow up, until this past June [Part Four, FINAL] by J_Leigh13

I never thought about it that way before. Maybe I should appreciate my teachers more.

J_Leigh13 OP t1_javaqyn wrote on March 4, 2023 at 9:52 AM

Reply to comment by junkiestarfish in I thought my neighborhood was the perfect place to grow up, until this past June [Part Four, FINAL] by J_Leigh13

Thank you! I'm realizing that it's simpler this way. I felt like I was always doing mental gymnastics trying to reason away my inability to act. It was terrible for me, and my gut.

J_Leigh13 OP t1_jav9uyn wrote on March 4, 2023 at 9:39 AM

Reply to comment by HECK_OF_PLIMP in I thought my neighborhood was the perfect place to grow up, until this past June [Part Four, FINAL] by J_Leigh13

I think I'll always want to know more about Rohan. He seemed so steady, but also so sad.

I think that he was trying to show me that every time you trust someone, it's a leap of faith. I had chances to speak up about Rajat, but I stayed quiet. I was so used to turtling up. I was safe, but I never gave myself the chance to do anything but stay the same.