OK, so bit of a thing at work this morning. One of our library board members came to talk with the director, and as it turns out someone had sent an anonymous letter to the city about me & my employment with the library. Apparently the letter, while containing foul language and slurs, was not seen as a criminal threat, but the city manager decided it was worth alerting the police.
So we just had a meeting between me, the board member, the director, and a detective captain about it. They all wanted me to be aware that everyone - the city, the mayor, the police force, the library board - were all on my side and wanted me to be safe. The detective didn't seem to think it was likely to escalate, since in his own words 'this person is obviously a coward, and will continue to be a coward', but if I feel in any way threatened or uncomfortable with anyone's behavior (or if my property is vandalized or notes left) to call him immediately. Obviously if I'm more immediately threatened or in danger, to call 911.
I... I'm surprised it's taken this long for something to come up, considering how conservative this town is, but this outpouring of support just floors me. I'm trying my hardest not to burst into tears, but several are leaking through anyway. I feel so awful that I ever misjudged these people. I realize that those fears were born from my own doubts and self-loathing pre-transition, but even so I shouldn't have, and I definitely should have rid myself of them before now. I've said it before, but I can't imagine what I've ever done in my miserable life to deserve all the good people I find myself surrounded by, even the ones I can't always see at first.
