Hello 👋🏾 Everyone! I’m Desiree Nixon. Dr. Blake-Garrett, thank you for starting this community. I deal with this daily in my work environment. I work in Finance in a high pressure role and I navigate the minefield of micro and macro aggressions every day! I started using Buddhist teachings to learn tools on how to deal with it because I almost lost my job due to being labeled as “aggressive” and “combative” all because I ask direct questions and seek clarification if it’s not clear. I’m improving but I know I have a long way to go. As a domestic violence survivor who has C-PTSD, I always have to fight against fight or flight. I’m always second guessing my reality because I KNOW how something came across and made me feel but I’m always gaslit into believing something is wrong with me. Thank you for allowing me into your community and I look forward to growing together ♥️