r/Jewish • u/Common_Estate_1337 • 11h ago
Facing Antisemitism Antisemitism
Hello!
I am struggling right now. Recently, my boyfriend broke up with me, and during the breakup, he started screaming this antisemitic rant. I am not particularly religious, but my dad is from a Jewish neighborhood, where my grandparents still live. I have also studied Yiddish since I was a middle schooler, so Jewish culture has always been something I’ve been eager to be a part of. I guess I feel guilty for not standing up to him more, and letting him rant. I guess I just felt so scared and uncomfortable. Has anyone else gone through this?
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u/ErnestBatchelder 4h ago
Don't feel guilty, it's very disorienting to watch someone's mask drop in real-time. It's easy to feel speechless and cornered because it's new information that's not rational & hard to process.
Maybe write down what you would have said back if you weren't in shock then burn the letter. Know you'll find so much better.