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In mid-March I was scared. I was scared for myself and those I love. I was scared for those I work with and for. I was scared for my community, my city, my country and the world.
I didn’t feel strong enough for anger or hate. I wanted us to get through this. We aren’t through this. But I had a different perspective too on those with political views which didn’t align with mine. A gentler view, perhaps.
We had different views on some things but on this, we were together. It didn’t stop me wanting to challenge the views, the decisions or lack of them, the inequalities. But I was less interested in challenging the person.
I’ve reverted as I’ve become angrier again. Sadness has replaced fear. I still want to challenge. I need to challenge. But maybe a necessary reminder, through the BASW Code of Ethics, that it is the idea and decision which is to challenge - apart from the human who makes them
I won’t manage it a lot of the time but we can be political and be angry without hate. Without discrimination. Can’t we?
