i still think of Stockholm syndrome when you talk about him and your dynamic and friendship (or should I say 'friendship"/"so called friend').
Friends are their to lift you up when you're down. Support you through thick and thin. Be a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, someone to hold you when you need comforting. It sounds as if he did used to be like that, but he veered off his own path. You still endure abuse from him because it is difficult to let go of someone you have known for so long andthe connection and feelings you once had.
When you say he was there for you when everyone thought you were a monster, it sounds more like an excuse that your brain makes that allows him to be and behave how he does for maybe just that kindness.
You deserve to be treated with respect. Everyone does. He lacks understanding of respect for others (in my own opinion). Maybe he's been through some shit thats made him this way and it's all he knows? Or maybe it's just who he truly is.
You deserve better, Lisa. I know your relationship and history is complex. Maybe you're holding ontop hope that he could be a better person someday.
But those homophobic and transphobic jokes are definitely awful. i would express that they're inappropriate and if need to, explain why. You should make it known when it is offensive. Really everyone should make it known if something that is literally offensive and down right cruel, mean, vicious and uncalled for, it should be made known in hopes they can learn. There may be assholes in the bunch to just complain of such things and that only shows what type of person they are.
Friends are their to lift you up when you're down. Support you through thick and thin. Be a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, someone to hold you when you need comforting. It sounds as if he did used to be like that, but he veered off his own path. You still endure abuse from him because it is difficult to let go of someone you have known for so long andthe connection and feelings you once had.
When you say he was there for you when everyone thought you were a monster, it sounds more like an excuse that your brain makes that allows him to be and behave how he does for maybe just that kindness.
You deserve to be treated with respect. Everyone does. He lacks understanding of respect for others (in my own opinion). Maybe he's been through some shit thats made him this way and it's all he knows? Or maybe it's just who he truly is.
You deserve better, Lisa. I know your relationship and history is complex. Maybe you're holding ontop hope that he could be a better person someday.
But those homophobic and transphobic jokes are definitely awful. i would express that they're inappropriate and if need to, explain why. You should make it known when it is offensive. Really everyone should make it known if something that is literally offensive and down right cruel, mean, vicious and uncalled for, it should be made known in hopes they can learn. There may be assholes in the bunch to just complain of such things and that only shows what type of person they are.

