Amber : Serendipity Graduate

Dealing with a hate crime

Amber said Nov 7, 2006, 6:55 AM:

 

These two weeks I have been dealing with a hate crime against a gay young man in my community.   It has been difficult, to say the least.  But I was struck this week by my reactions- virulent anger, and suspicion.  One of my friends asked me how I was dealing with my anger, and if it was manifesting itself in my actions.  I have since spent time meditating on this question, and come to realize that it has.  I am more suspicious, more fearful, and more defensive than I have been in some time.  Has anyone encountered these feelings before?  How did you deal with them?