That’s truly awful, I’m sorry you’re having to find out who your friends and even family really are, and mostly, that they’re getting you to doubt yourself so deeply.

Trust your gut. These people are telling you who they are, listen. Don’t put your life in their hands.

I know it sounds impossible, or at least very difficult, but try and find or create a community of people who don’t do that shit to you, who share your fears, or at the very least don’t prioritise their own feelings and dismiss yours because they personally don’t experience that kind of oppression and can see how absolutely terrifying the world is for marginalised people right now, and who are willing and ready to act in defence of one another and marginalised people at large.

You are not alone, and your fears are valid and well founded

There are many others like you out there, but they’re probably just as scared as you are to reach out because they’re getting the same shit from the privileged people in their lives, and are also doubting themselves and thinking they’re alone too.

This is the time to find our people, support each other, build community, and resist. It is our only option.

Solidarity from the UK, stay safe friend.