Thread by @drinkderiver, I've seen talk about how math twitter is "too happy", because we [...]

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drinkderiver

I've seen talk about how math twitter is "too happy", because we seem to be largely silent about the injustice in the world, and especially the injustice of the political situation in the United States

I don't live in the US, so maybe this isn't my place, but I am NOT happy

I don't know how to explain how absolutely miserable I am most of the time, and it isn't anyone's place to tell me that I should grieve more publicly

when I tell you that ACB's confirmation to the SCOTUS destroyed me, I'm not exaggerating

seeing most people act like the pro-life v pro-choice debate is something far removed from their personal reality has been unbelievably triggering for me, and has forced me to take a step back and away from twitter, but I don't presume to tell you how to fight your fights

that being said, after my appointment with my therapist yesterday morning, I spent most of yesterday in such a volatile state that Ben, who has a host of problems of his own, didn't feel safe leaving me to my own devices

there isn't a day that the racism I face – even here in Germany, where the denial of sufficient medical care I suffered last week could have killed me – and the knowledge that my Black friends suffer much, much worse, doesn't boil my blood

I am ALWAYS angry, always grieving

but I am not here to spread rage, I'm here to remind the small group of people I influence that there is goodness and kindness in the world

I'm here to spread hope

I'm also not here to deny your anger, to deny you the right to be angry at a world that has only ever done you wrong, to demand for your rights back

you should know that I stand by you, and always will

but I will NOT allow you to presume to tell me how to grieve

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