People are hurting, afraid, bereaved, bewildered, angry, sad...it is not helpful for someone who has the luxury of not having those same concerns tell them to relax, be calm, stay positive, have faith, in the end it'll be okay or "God's got this." There may be truth in those platitudes, and we will be more or less okay, but that does not preclude struggle, disappointment, & injustices along the way; and, it does not mean that we feel okay today. People worried about deportation, bans based on their faith, stripping away of their bodily autonomy, access to healthcare, or their marriage being invalidated don't need those not in similar peril to be dismissive of their experience. Yes we hope. Yes we work & believe in the work. And, we also can be overwhelmed by disturbing news, by cruelty, by attacks against our agency & right to live authentically. Some of us may need a minute, & it costs nothing to allow people time to process their feelings, start getting a plan together, connect with their tribe, & find their path back to hope.
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