Little & Lion

by Brandy Colbert

“Have you ever liked more than one person at once?” I ask. “Yeah, sure. Liking someone isn’t the same as being in love.” “It just feels… People don’t really care if you like more than one person if you’re gay or straight, but if you say you’re bi, it’s different. Like the same rules don’t apply.” He nods slowly. “I never thought about it like that, but yeah. You’re right. It’s pretty fucked up.”

Lionel said as much to me once, how so many of the same people who are quick to empathize with physical disabilities don’t understand why someone with depression can’t just get up and get on with their day like the rest of the world. It’s like they need a receipt that proves someone is actually going through some shit before they can care about them.