When I left, all 3 happen to me because I was involved in an online community that promoted alt right and red pill ideologies.

I’m somewhat still dealing with it 6 years later and I’ve escalated it to authorities. It’s suddenly stopped now, but I can’t help but think I have unresolved trauma from it. Not a single day passes without me thinking about the threats I received for simply wanting to leave hate. I feel so hurt I let myself associate with that kind of thing and cringe at the things I said.

To this day I barely post online, even though it hurts my career, in fear I’ll be recognized and exposed for my past. A part of me wants to go public about my past as a way to make peace with it and let the people who abused and brainwashed me know I’m not scared, but I’m worried my family and friends will judge me.

I’m curious how many others have had something similar happen. Did it affect your employment or sense of safety, did you get police or a lawyer involved? Has anyone ever seen a therapist about it?

It feels like such a rare issue.