You worry about the political violence and about friends who may be targeted. You bring some of them together over dinner to talk about how you can support each other. Hearteningly, the conversation turns concrete, with discussion of setting up a secure message system on Signal for emergencies or sharing resources — like who has access to land or food if things go haywire.
You also share some grounded material about making repression and violence backfire. This country is awash with political threats, but most of that does not lead to actual political violence. You list behaviors that can help reduce real outcomes from the threats: having a public group of support, preparing for how to respond and reduce fear in worst-case scenarios, continuing to act boldly, organizing an emotional support team, and much more.
By the end of the evening, you feel satisfied and connected. You have a lot of people to follow up with. But you feel reassured knowing your neighbors and friends care about you.
