I mean, it used to be “go outside” to feel better, to treat depression, etc…
Bruh how the fuck am I supposed relax going outside? It would actually make me feel more anxious. I’d have to constantly scan for possible ICE agents like do a full 360 visual scan of the area every 30 seconds.
So is this just life for the next 4 years (at the minimum)? Do I just stay home unless for essential stuff? Just spend all the freetime on the internet because I’m too scared to go outside?
I’m a naturalized citizen, but with the denaturalization talks, this is so anxiety inducing. Citizens born outside of the country have the burden of proof apparantly. I kinda didn’t renew passport, I have a picture of my citizenship document on my phone, not sure that’s any good or fascists are just gonna fascist and try to throw me in cecot.
My neighbors are still going about lime this is norma, playing music and having parties. (They are hispanic btw)
How do people just be so chill about all this? Am I overreacting? Are they underreacting? What even is the healthy about of fear to have?
For now the answer depends on your skin color and whether you wear non conforming clothing.
The answer, as always, is a strong local community for resilience. But it’s damn hard to start that late.