I am graduating on Thursday. I did my HNC and HND at college. Did years 3 and 4 of uni online (Scotland and due to covid).
In year 3 someone posted an article in the group chat that spoke about renaming breast feeding to chest feeding. I said it was ridiculous and nothing was being left for women anymore. Oh my god the pile on, I was called 'transphobic' and accused of 'hate speech'. Questions like 'what is it to you? It makes no difference to you as a 'cis woman'the language that is used'. Whenever I tried to defend myself, more and more of the students piled on. It was awful. I left the group chat and have never been back
However, my graduation is on Thursday and I have just found out that my friend who has been with me since the beginning and stuck up for me on the chat is unable to graduate due to not signing up on time. Therefore I literally know no one and those I do 'know' think I am transphobic.
I really don't want to go but my mum keeps saying I must and saying I could die tomorrow and this would be such a regret. I am starting my masters in September for two years sp don't understand why I can't skip this and do the graduation then.
At the same time, I'm not transphobic, never have been, never will be. Do I think the world has went mental in regard to that recently? Yes. But I'm not transphobic.
I have paid for my gown etc. what do I do? I am dreading it so much.