I was just casually talking with my mostly white, white collar coworkers about drug legalization. I made an offhand joke about how nearly all my old school friends dealt drugs, mostly just weed, at one point or another to make ends meet.

Shocked silence. Mumbles. That weird pursed lip thing that white, white collar types do.

Luv 2 not be able to make friends at work because of a fundamental disconnect between our formative experiences. Luv 2 probably have just hurt organizing efforts because I spooked the people I’m trying to organize :deeper-sadness:

  • Bluegrass_Buddhist [none/use name]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    3 years ago

    I also get weirded out by the opposite reaction, where stories of getting in brawls with meth heads and dealing with family members being busted for drug possession are treated with a strange fascination.

    I’ve only seen this reaction a few times, mostly vicariously. Like one time me and a couple friends were laughing about the times when dates had turned into drug deals, and the then-partner of one my friends insisted we tell them “more crazy stories.” Flattering, in a way, but also :what-the-hell: