So I messed up my schedule and so I wasn't able to get to the gym today.

My parents need their car often in the mornings so if I don't get out by a certain time, it prevents me from going.

I could run outside. I'm equipped to, but I don't exactly feel safe being out to much here with the way thigns are in the US right now.

That struck me as.a surprise. I know Lubbock has hostile people to trans folks, but it's never prevented me from getting out there before.

However, it has been a continual worry of my parents, so much so that my Dad insisted I take an uber instead of jogging down to my gym when it was about a mile from here.

I guess 5 minutes of exposure to a stranger is nominally better than 15 minutes out overland?

The thing is, this is probably over cautious. I've never had to much problem except being yelled at in a bathroom a couple times, but there is a more sinister tilt to the world than there was before for me, here.

Odd.

@NiveusLepus

that's a bummer. having to worry about being harassed or assaulted just for going about your day.

it's just getting 😳😱🤯

@holon42 I understand that there are people that have some growing to do.

I don't want to be harassed or assaulted of course, and that's one of the reason I'm staying close, but if it does happen I hope I can rise to meet that challenge with mindfulness and compassion.

My brother is one of those folks that is quite hostile to trans folks, and he's in law enforcement, and I think my last few interactions with him have granted me pause.

@NiveusLepus

oh dear. that's very close to home. i'm really sorry you're having to deal with that inhumanity🥺