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Feel like you are making other uncomfortable - 64% Normal

When I was younger I would cross the street and pass by cars and there were Caucasian peple driving and the would lock there door when I walk pass. This has happen to me on more than one occasion. Yes, I am black but now that I am older I always feel uncomfortable around older Caucasian(white) people because I think I am making them uneasy and I don't want to make anyone uneasy around me. Is it normal for me to feel this way and if not how do I fix this.
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Comments (34)
you cant do anything to fix it, you will have to learn how to live with it, sadly for you (and only because of the country where we live) if you come from a race that is a minority most likely you will be seen like a threat to whities, I come from a minority too and I just don't give a fuck, I know what I am worth and the people that knows me know it too, so if you are black and you don't want to feel that way I guess the only thing you can do is try to do things different, I mean like the way you dress the way you walk or talk, if you are the same way all black people are that's how they will see you, sadly this country is full of narrow minded ignorant conservatives that think that we are invading there land, THIS TO ALL OF YOU ! FUCK YOU ! THIS WAS THE LAND OF THE NATIVE OF AMERICANS YOU KILLED !
when you see someone who seems uncomfortable because you are around, just smile and say "don't worry whitie, i won't kill you. come here you silly billy you!!".

then stretch your arms out wide for them to come over and hug it out with you.
go shoot all the honkies you see!
It's not you that has the problem, if people are ignorant enough to judge you like that you shouldn't have to care what they think.
Anonymous (Story Author)
Thank you for your comment it is very helpful to hear
i get that same type of reaction sometimes and im white.

you can put people at ease by the way you walk and carry yourself. you can show them that you do not have bad intent through even a smile and a "hi" or a comment about the weather.
that was my serious reply :D
oh, also, as for people who lock their car doors when you pass, you know, fuck em. what do care about that?
i am not black but all they are racist assholes who cant accept change. i say stare at them back!!!
to add to my lst comment i have to say that i am not racist at all hell i mostly accept anyone except of fags/gays.
I think it depends on what part of the US you're in. If you're in the heart of the US where people aren't very used to different races, they're going to be like that.

But if you're in a place where there are many different races and people, I think walking by a car wouldn't phase a person in that case.

Unfortunately you can't change prejudices of some people, but we have a black president now so obviously its accepted by a lot of people across the country, thank god. and took long enough. lol.

Sorry if that doesn't really help.
Im white and it dosn't change anything when i see someone from a different race. Maybe because your used to it happening you tend to look for it or think people are getting uncomfortable when they actualy arnt but as for the people that are dont waste any of your time worring about them, its there problem not yours and you shouldn't let it bother you!
(Sugar_plums Bf's input)

Start wearing glasses cus then you will look like one of the smart type of black people rather than the robbing type...
They have 2 accept sometime! Obama was made president, so if he can live with it I'm sure you can too!!
@: gono666
Yes!
I Say anyone who miss treats you for your race is wrong and they have a problem. Im sorry for you and im sorry that there is no way to resolve this..Im SOOO SORRY!
"i am not black but all they are racist a**holes who cant accept change. i say stare at them back!!! "-brad015 U ROCK
LIVE YOUR LIFE. There are people out there who are not worth pleasing and will never be pleased.

Ignore them, and you'll be happier.
you dont need to where glasses. Just be yourself and ignore them.
ok your first comment was cool but that second one was just ignorant. wow so all black people should wear glasses so they wont look like the robbing type of black people. what bothers me the most is that you are probably not even aware of how totally ignorant and stupid you are. i say all this with love!
you weren't carrying a gun by any chance, were you? hehe, I think this is terrible that you feel uncomfortable about what others feel, as a white man i say fuck them. As long as you don't plan on doing what they fear, let 'em fear it.
I live in a big city (Houston) so black and white people are always interacting. There are tons of black people who could give a s**t what I think about them in Houston, and they carry themselves with pride. Some are DJs and rappers, some are businessmen, etc. But still I know what you're talking about. It's just an ugly part of this country's history, unfortunately.

Sometimes when I encounter a black person I feel like they feel like they're making me nervous, so I get nervous because of this. Sometimes they weren't actually nervous, however, but when they sense I am nervous, it makes them nervous, which makes me more nervous, etc... (vicious circle)
There will always be people who just can't accept other people or they are uncomfortable because they don't want to be caught staring at you and charged with racism for "staring" or some wierd crap like that. The thing is if a person who is a minority decides to call a white person a racist in court most likely the white person will lose a given case. For example a boss fires a black worker from an accounting firm for being a complete retard and fucking up all the numbers and causing a major client to leave for another firm. The worker takes the case to court claiming that the man is being racist chances are many people will lose respect for the boss reguardless of who wins the case and there is a possibility he might lose. So blame the people who keep pulling the race card to scare all the white people away.
Made me laugh in shake my head at the same time. Thanks.
im white i feel that way sometimes times.
@: brad015
"I'm not a bigot except for fags" Do you have any idea how ridiculous and ignorant that sounds?
There are black people who you know you can trust but there are other black people who you don't.

In the end it's not baout skin colour. But it is a FACT that there are more mean looking black people then friendly looking. Because it's not that i'm racist. I have really cool friendly looking black friends but I really DON'T like those black people who look mean.

And you could have been born with the ugliest face but there is something about the way you are that is expressed in your face. People can just tell that. You can be really ugly and angry looking but people can just sense the goodness in someone.

This doesn't happen when you make people uneasy. They can see something a little threatening in you.

Also you have to keep in mind that there are other people that just see black skin and freak. But unfortunately there will always be those ignoramouses.
@: gono666
actually nobody should change themdelves for anyone white people are racist and even though they claim to not b their will always bee that little spek of racsim in there no matter what how about yu change yurself to make someone else feel better ? yahh yu wudntt want to do that nobody is superior to anyone god made people different for a reason so nobody wud have to look like veryone else put that in yur head
this is crazy cause i'm 21 years old and feel exactly the same way. and i live in a predominantly white city so that makes things worse. i dont normally smile at the time and i used to play football so im kinda a big guy. i dont mean to make then feel that way but you can always tell.
i hate when that happens. if i am having a bad day it is somehow interpreted as being a bad person or stereotypical thug. why is it that white people can walk around and have a good or bad day and people can be comfortable with them in any situation...
People who do that are terrible people. Please do not generalize and give people of other races a chance, they may surprise you.

If anything, it's not your fault but theirs.
im blakk i get this kind of attention ALL tha time. but it may not be a racial issue. i can relate bcuz if i see a big ass creepy ass muthaphukka im gonna do wat i can to protect myself. Nature, instinct. so u have to understand and think deeper. i wouldn't want to help tha thief steal tha car by not lokkin tha door. so this is yalls homework 4 tonight. put urself in someone elses situation and think about tha other reasons they feel indangered other than tha race stereotype thing. and to tha white people who act like yall aint never seen a blakk person b4... fukk yall!!
I am white, and I lock the doors of my car at lights even if there is nobody crossing the street. Black people dont really make me feel uneasy, they kind of make me feel comfortable, like I know them or somthing ?
It's normal for anyone who is trying to survive a social stigma, or even depression, to think they are making others uncomfortable. Some people are going to be uncomfortable no matter who you are or what you do. So just be you.
hey man, im white, i see when people do that, i dont really do it, but i think the reason most people are, is because, some of the african american teens, are becoming gangsters and usually doing some pretty bad stuff, it sucks, because there kinda making all african americans look bad. point is, its probably not you, and not everyone is like that. :)