How much money do you have? (Order of magnitude will work, not looking for exact number.) 2. How much time have you spent outside of any formal structure?
for reasons I can’t argue against since it would make me look racist
The word “can’t” seems like the main problem here. Unless these people have ability to damage your life in some way, you can just accept that they think you’re racist and move on with life.
I agree this can be hard, but it is useful to separate real consequences from imagined ones. It can be freeing to realise most people have almost no power over you.
How much money do you have? (Order of magnitude will work, not looking for exact number.) 2. How much time have you spent outside of any formal structure?
The word “can’t” seems like the main problem here. Unless these people have ability to damage your life in some way, you can just accept that they think you’re racist and move on with life.
I agree this can be hard, but it is useful to separate real consequences from imagined ones. It can be freeing to realise most people have almost no power over you.