SkyBlueFlux
Well-Known Member
Don't be disheartened, mate. I've lived here all my life (mid 30s now) and I've never once felt overwhelmed by an atmosphere of intolerance and hate. It bubbles but never spills over. Good always wins, as they say. Your wife should be commended for the honourable job she does, not stigmatized, and most in our country will share that sentiment.
Don't let the (minority of) bastards grind you down, keep your chin up, and good luck with whatever you decide to do.
I feel your family's pain brother.
It's an unfortunate reality that highly skilled minorities will eventually take their skills and expertise and move to where they feel wanted.
Suffice to say, I hope you and your family stay.
Thanks both - appreciate your kind words - we will persevere. I'm sure this is probably one of those temporary feelings of unease you get and hopefully it will fade as things calm down.
And agree entirely that this is a vocal minority, I don't lose perspective of that fact. I think my wife feels the same. I'm also aware that it's easy for me to say as a regular white dude that everything is going to be fine, I don't have to walk down the street every day standing out from the crowd because of the colour of my skin - I'm not really in a position to tell her how she should be feeling. I think it is totally understandable that she worries it's only a matter of time until she happens across the wrong kind of person.
As GDM says - we probably need to try moving out of EDL HQ first :)