For the first time in almost a week, I have what you might call a feeling of defiance. Instead of being frightened, I’m now beginning to feel a little stronger and have the mindset of “fuck those assholes, I will not be intimidated. I will go about my business as normally as I can.” It actually feels kind of good, in a strange sort of way.
But, always, the sadness is there, just under the surface of everything I do and think.