Yes I am using a throwaway account because I am scared. I am a muslim man now with a president-elect who has gained power on a platform of support of white supremacy and islamaphobia.

The first day I was distraught and sullen. Today I am angry at the fact that half of America is ok with such hatred as long as they get a tax cut. I am angry at people telling me to give him a chance. I will not give the opportunity for a snake to bite. I don't know how people rationalize that it's ok other than maybe a coping mechanism? Or probably because they are not one of the many minority groups which he targeted throughout the campaign.

Please help me calm down. I can not go into work lashing out at every white man who makes comments about how nice he's being.