An old photo of me was posted in the group chat
A friend posted an old photo in the group chat. I laughed it off, but that didn’t mean they could show the photo to anyone else.
Scenes
- An old photo of me was posted in the group chat — A friend posted a photo from years ago in the group chat. Everyone laughed, but I typed a reply, then deleted it.
- The words I laughed off keep lingering — In the moment, I laughed along when someone called it a memory. Even after I got home, I couldn’t shake the thought of asking them to take the photo down.
- Consent doesn’t end with one yes — Saying it was okay when the photo was taken doesn’t mean it’s okay to post it in the group chat. You can ask separately who will see it and how long it will stay.
- You can say it simply — “Please take this photo down from the group chat. Please don’t send it anywhere else.” You can put what you want to say now into two sentences.
- That doesn’t decide how you feel now — Laughing then doesn’t decide how you feel now. Who is the first person you want to tell that you want the photo taken down?
Stories by Haeon
- Haeon
- The conversation about contraception stays with you on the way home.
- A Weekend Plan Made in Silence
- After I read the word “normal,” it starts to feel like it’s about me.
- The night they returned from the funeral, they were moving at different speeds.
- After saying no at the celebration, I’m worried about seeing them again.
- After the funeral, it’s hard to talk about our boundaries again
- A weekend afternoon, wondering how to ask about affection
- I smile and say I’m fine when it comes to talking about my body.