The same day I listened to a Lovecraft story, I found myself living out a related scenario. A passage in Ephesians has shed light on how we see others and their stories.

One of the things I have learned about myself is my fear of offending others is very closely connected to my fear of being embarrassed. And if there is one thing I share with 95% of white people, it is that I hate being embarrassed, especially when I feel out of place.