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5 min readSydnee Washington, a comedian who has been sober for nine years, recently found herself in the middle of an online firestorm. She made a joke about "relapsing on dick" — a playful reference to the possibility of sleeping with a man after years of identifying as a lesbian. The response was swift and harsh. Strangers filled her DMs with accusations of biphobia, arguing that her joke undermined lesbian identity and gave men permission to harass queer women. Washington was rattled. "I'm an empath, I'm an overthinker," she says. "So now I'm in my bed at three A.M. like, well, maybe I am bisexual." Her conclusion, delivered on this episode of Lemme Say This, is a deadpan announcement: "I am bisexual now. I'm coming out as bisexual. Now what?"
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Sydnee's "Young Old Lady" Origin Story** - The comedian explains she was raised by senior citizens, making her an "old soul" against her will.
- 2 (00:36) **Podcast Intro & Guest Welcome** - Hosts Peyton and Hunter introduce the episode's topic (Prime series *Sterling Point*) and guest Sydnee Washington.
- 3 (01:18) **Summer vs. Fall Debate & Party Etiquette** - The group argues about when summer actually ends and how to handle party RSVPs.
- 4 (05:52) **A Dark Place: Therapy Consultations Gone Wrong** - Sydnee recounts a string of cancellations from mental health professionals that left her spiraling.
- 5 (09:12) **Vibrational Plate & 75 Hard Discipline** - Sydnee explains her fitness gadgets and the brutal clarity she gained from doing the 75 Hard challenge.
- 6 (11:30) **Lessons from Erin Brockovich & Lost Phone Numbers** - Sydnee reveals she learned confidence from the movie *Erin Brockovich*, and the group laments how nobody remembers phone numbers anymore.
- 7 (13:45) **Full Names & Being Auntie Coded** - The conversation shifts to the power of using someone's full name and Sydnee's perpetual "auntie" energy.
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Show Notes
Comedian, friend of the pod, and notable empath Sydnee Washington gets real about wellness and queerness; from getting ghosted by a therapist and a doctor on the same day to bringing back the LOL in LGBTQ+. Plus, Hunter and Peyton discuss gay sadness in the latest YA binge series, Sterling Point.
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