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Racism?

Roswell

I often find people look at me with suspicion or wariness when I look at them. I've noticed this doesn't happen to other people as much. I also sometimes get stared at if I go into a bar or on a bus.

I'm half-Jewish and in my family the genetics didn't go into my siblings and mother as much. I have more olive, dark skin and very Jewish looking hazy eyes.

Something that makes me wonder if it's racism is I've met two Spanish people recently and one Portuguese person and they were all really friendly with me, and of course, they have more olive coloured skin in those countries. 

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  • ...As this Thread is now dropping into obscurity (or similar) ... I shall venture this Post. Unfortunately, Nowadays, Sometimes simply mentioning other Races apart from one's own Race, seems to be seen as "racist"... Nowadays...

    https://www.stylist.co.uk/long-reads/nadiya-hussain-panic-attacks-disorder-anxiety-mental-health-symptoms-diagnosis-tips-self-care-bake-off-reality/215594

    ..."Nadiya Hussain" is a famous Muslim Lady. And that there, is the link to an interview concerning her having "Anxiety" and "Panic Disorder".  I post the most pertinant parts of it here, next:

    "Is mental health widely talked about within the Muslim community?

    Absolutely not. If you’ve got problems they’re either brushed under the carpet or you’ve been possessed by a jinn [supernatural creature]. If anything, it’s now even harder! There seems to always be an answer [to how to ‘cure’ it], but that’s not the answer. It’s finding out what the problem is."

    ...As asked in this Thread, 'Are there any Muslim or Hindu Members here?'...I also wondered this, but perhaps this interview explains why there might not be.

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  • ...As this Thread is now dropping into obscurity (or similar) ... I shall venture this Post. Unfortunately, Nowadays, Sometimes simply mentioning other Races apart from one's own Race, seems to be seen as "racist"... Nowadays...

    https://www.stylist.co.uk/long-reads/nadiya-hussain-panic-attacks-disorder-anxiety-mental-health-symptoms-diagnosis-tips-self-care-bake-off-reality/215594

    ..."Nadiya Hussain" is a famous Muslim Lady. And that there, is the link to an interview concerning her having "Anxiety" and "Panic Disorder".  I post the most pertinant parts of it here, next:

    "Is mental health widely talked about within the Muslim community?

    Absolutely not. If you’ve got problems they’re either brushed under the carpet or you’ve been possessed by a jinn [supernatural creature]. If anything, it’s now even harder! There seems to always be an answer [to how to ‘cure’ it], but that’s not the answer. It’s finding out what the problem is."

    ...As asked in this Thread, 'Are there any Muslim or Hindu Members here?'...I also wondered this, but perhaps this interview explains why there might not be.

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