I’m a very anxious person especially around threats of terrorism thanks in part to having brothers in the British Army in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. I’m not a fan of that misnomer. I believe most people would be anxious after any recent terror attack. The sight of extra police especially armed police makes me more anxious. I know they are supposed to be reassuring but I see them and think they are expecting trouble and that it’s more likely to happen.
I was due to take 10 year old Ds into Manchester City centre after school today. It’s not near the scene of the awful attack today but I don’t know if I am overreacting avoiding the city centre. I’m
Autistic and have no friends to talk about things like this. I’m expecting a greater police presence around town. I don’t need to go. We’ve planned this trip but it doesn’t matter if we don’t go but maybe I’m being silly and something awful is no more likely to happen today than any other day.
I’m sickened by the hatred in this country and around the world in general. Will it ever end.