I made a joke years ago to a friend about a topic. Havnt spoken to this friend in years but then we hung out a couple months back, and in a passing

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conversation I realized they confused the punchline of this joke with a personal story I told them about my childhood. I let it slide bc I didn’t want to ruin the positive energy we were having, especially after not seeing each other for so long. But the fact that they have the joke and my personal story mixed up actually does bother me. I’ve been debating if it’s worth bringing it up to them and fixing these ideas as two separate ones in their mind. — The thing is though is 1.) it does put me in a vulnerable position bc the childhood story is associated w some not so happy times in my life. 2.) It would be long paragraph to send them in text and I don’t want to come off as “too much”. Plus it would sorta be out of the blue 3.) I don’t see them often so is it necessary— you see, that last one is a tough one bc I Don’t see them often, but I also don’t like ppl thinking false information about me…Pursuing this does put me at risk of #1 and #2….. I know I will see them again in October but I also don’t want the in person moment to be ruined w a low energy topic so I am thinking if I do do it then it should be sooner than later over text.

I’m not sure what to do. Should I take the risk of being “too much” for the sake of clarity? What would you do?

BamPow · 51-55, M

Once you’re explaining a joke, it’s no longer funny. I’d just let it sit like the wafting but dissipating fart that it probably seemed like.

MissNoahLenFoxx · 31-35, F

@BamPow the joke has nothing to do with my childhood story. They are two different ideas. The heaviness of my childhood shouldn’t be taken lightly so I don’t want it to be seen as the punchline of a joke and that’s why it’s bothering me. I want to be remembered correctly.

BamPow · 51-55, M

@MissNoahLenFoxx In that case, you should clarify it if it’s bothering you, and you want to set the record straight. Do whatever you have to do to feel better about the situation.