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I'm looking over my options in fleeing for safety as things get worse down here. I am considering joining friends in Oregon but that might not safe enough. I'm gay, atheist, have a college degree (not in anything useful, however), and am everything the nazi's down here hate.

I need to get out.

I know you guys are justifiably pissed at us Americans right now, but if I were to try and move to Canada (and I have no idea how I could possibly do such a thing in time) would I be welcomed there? Would I be safe? Or would I be seen as an aggressor or threat of some sort?

I need to get out of here but if it means going somewhere everyone will hate me I might not be any better off.

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[–] nadiaraven@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Strength is in connections. It seems like you have some friends in Ohio. Rely on them while you're there. It looks like from some of your posts that you are thinking of moving to Oregon. If you do, find a good community and get connected. Like I said, Oregon is less likely to fall to Trump than other states. I think OHP is less risky, and I would advise using the free healthcare and taking meds if they help you. Most meds can also be titrated down instead of quitting cold turkey. Plus have you researched grey market meds online? There aren't enough therapists, it's true, but at least here in Oregon, you can go to a county run mental health outpatient facility and get a therapist with maybe a month of waiting time. I know this because I am a therapist myself, or will be when I finish school.

[–] muusemuuse@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

The point behind the meds is I can’t always predict when I won’t be able to get them and I can keep going on and off psych meds. Medication treatment only makes sense for people in stable environments. I’m not in one.

My friends here are bummed by my being a downer lately to the point that some now avoid me. So I can’t rely on them being around either. I’m going to have to improve myself and survive however I can.