I perfected a new skill this summer -- the exit from toxic situations. I know, I'm a grown-assed woman and should have learned it years ago. But I was raised in a Black Catholic family and we were taught to be nice nice nice nice nice. Even at our own expense.

So this summer I have done a Blaxit -- an exit from a community based on race issues (2x); a Wexit (women's exit from mansplaining toxicity, at least 2x); and Clexit (an exit from a class-stratified toxic situation). I look forward to walking away more often.

You don't have to burn down the house. I did a Wexit from a dinner last night and took a long walk in beautiful weather in the moonlight. I didn't cause a scene. I didn't say why I left. I enjoyed myself and let everyone else do their thing.

To freedom. Enjoy yours.