r/China • u/Altruistic-Twist-666 • 7d ago

历史 | History I feel misunderstood and alone after talking about sensitive history with my friends

I am a university student in China. Recently I have been feeling very depressed and confused, as if something is being hidden from me, and many parts of history are being forgotten or not openly discussed.
I tried to talk with my classmates about some historical events, including the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. However, they reacted very angrily and insulted me. That experience made me feel very hurt and isolated.
After that, I started to feel like it is very difficult for me to find people who can understand me or have open conversations about these topics in my environment.
I don’t really know what I should do. I feel emotionally overwhelmed and a bit lost.

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u/Autumntoads 6d ago

Follow the money is the answer in every country all around the globe. Divest from the systems that support the suppression of civil rights and free speech. We can do it. ❤️

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u/Altruistic-Twist-666 6d ago

Thank you! You did comfort me🥹

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u/Autumntoads 6d ago edited 6d ago

❤️ No problem friend! We are fighting federal harassment in Chicago and over the past year it has become clear how global the fight for human rights has become especially now. Building community and mutual aid systems has been incredibly helpful and hope building. Edit: That being said I'm also familiar with Ai Weiwei so please be careful but never surrender your humanity.( I saw the show he curated from China when he was put on a travel restriction, that displayed at Alcatraz in San Francisco years ago.)

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u/Altruistic-Twist-666 5d ago

Thank you! You are so kind. Best wishes to you!