Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 2)

[Snoopy]

Oh here we go

This is ultimately more a story because it's so wild I feel compelled to share it.

I currently live in a group home (5 more weels, 5 more weeks...) and as part of it they do some life skill classes. Most are useless but ultimately harmless, usually feeling like they're aimed at 10 year olds instead of adults. But today...today was special.

They brought in an "eco therapist". He talked about getting back to nature to help with mental health. However what he was really suggesting was just the most stereotypical red neck, uber masculine activities you can think of. Fishing, hunting, shooting, car shows, gun shows, monster trucks, etc.

I've never been an outdoors type, so I was open and honest about not really being interested in it. He eventually responded with "your name must be short for [feminine version of my name]". I was taken aback and simply said "that's quite the assumption to make".

I'm trans but not out, so he wasn't WRONG, it is short for that, but it was out of nowhere and clearly meant to be an insult in a "girls hate manly stuff" kind of way.

He then ignored me for the rest of the class including brushing off my suggestion of something sporty I'd enjoy doing, after asking for any suggestions (archery).

He also told us some insane stories like how he circumvented having a gun in a sober living home, and how he makes his own silencers and he was mad about having to register them.

But I truly just don't get why people get so personal about someone else not enjoying what they're into.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-are-some-people-so-fragile-about-others-not-sharing-their-interest.1237842/