I made this throwaway for a separate AITA post about the same situation, but because I just don't want people finding my main account I'll use it again as I know a lot of people who use this sub and they know the situation.
I left a job in early January. I did not give two week notice. It was an INCREDIBLY toxic work environment. There were a few incidents that I definitely should have quit over, but I stayed because I 1. I really needed the money, and 2. I really didn't wanna leave, I liked at least some of the people working there, and 3. I absolutely hate change. The straw that broke the camel's back was that my uncle passed the day before Christmas Eve due to COVID-19. I have a difficult family dynamic, so not only was it hard to deal with the passing of my uncle and wanting to support my aunt and little cousin, I also had to deal with seeing people in my family that I was estranged from, and who I do not like being around. Add to that I am neurodivergent and already have a hard time processing normal situations. I was given a hard time for needing time off, leaving early, etc.
On the day of the funeral (as I was leaving the funeral and being driven to the repast) I was being texted, constantly, begging me to come in the day after despite that I had requested that day (New Year's Eve) off on November 30th. The reason being that due to it being the holidays, everyone else was incredibly overworked and my manager wanted NYE off after working 9 hours straight for the past 5 days. I tried to be polite and say no multiple times, but then a co-worker got incredibly nasty and basically called me lazy and that I don't work hard enough. At this point, I had had enough. So on January 1st, I went in and completed my shift. I then handed in a letter explaining why that was my last shift, with evidence pertaining to a few problems I had working there.
My main issue is right now I am looking for jobs and on a few applications, I have been asked why I left my last position, and if any interviews are anything like the rest in the past, they will probably ask the same question over again. I could be honest and tell them truthfully, but I'm sure it will look like I am just a disgruntled employee, or perhaps not a “team player.” Is honesty the best policy or should I try to make up an excuse? Excuses are welcome as well.
Thank you all for your help, this subreddit is actually what caused me to decide to finally quit after the situation I was in.
EDIT: I also want to add I am a 21 year old who was working a retail job, so any jobs I apply to are also retail, food service, etc. if that helps.