#I’m not quite sure what to tag this bc using all the Palestine tags feels inappropriate but maybe it’s not

[embraceyourdestiny]

I’ve been trying to think of how to word this for a couple days now because I didn’t want this to seem insincere or callous or anything like that, and I wondered if I should say anything at all at the risk of sounding patronizing, but I’ve decided to post this with the hopes that my good faith will be felt and hopefully offer some relief to someone in this difficult time.

I want to say to my Jewish brothers and sisters and family during this time who do not support this genocide, who do not support this careless violence, who do not wish for any of these atrocities to be happening, that I love you and I’m sorry for this difficult time with Palestine.

I’m sorry that your faith, your culture, your people are being used in a way that you do not agree with and that will only do more damage than good, and is not even for just reasonings. I’m sorry that this conflict will make antisemitism rise even more during an already scary time and you have little control over how people will perceive you and your people once again.

I’m sorry that you will be misunderstood, attacked, harmed, fearful, grief-struck, likely traumatized, and more because people will always want an excuse to hate Jewish people and this is just the next “reason” they’ll use, many of them not actually caring about any of the people involved in this in the first place, wanting anything they can to fuel their awful hate.

I’m sorry that the people you may have once looked up to have disappointed you and you must wrestle with this grieve while also still loving them.

I’m sorry that so many people will do their best to misunderstand you, will write you off before a word even leaves your mouth. Will leave you to fend for yourself when you are also struggling.

I said this for people who directly oppose this genocide, but my heart is also open to those that are just confused and hurt. I will not massage any feelings of violence you may feel but I sympathize with your anger for what you and your family have experienced on your side of things and I hope you will come to realize what is truly right at the end of the day and be met with open arms when you try to do the right thing.

I truly hope this doesn’t sound condescending but I wanted to extend some love and grace to the many Jewish people who are unfortunately once again getting involved in a mess they wanted nothing to be apart of, especially since I know so many people will not do the same and will actively do the opposite. Even if you are pro-Palestine I know you and your family will still experience harm for just being who you are and it’s not right and has never been right and it will never be right. You also deserve grace and love during this this.

If anyone, Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian, unrelated but have a lot of feelings, if anyone needs somewhere to vent their feelings my inbox is open. We must support each other during these difficult times and i will help anyway I can. I cant promise I’ll be able to do much or be the most useful but my door is open

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