It really is challenging because so many aspects of our identity—our nationality, race, gender—are things we are born with and cannot change. And it's deeply unfair when people use those unchangeable parts of our identity to attack or hurt us. It feels like they’re not seeing who we are as people, just the labels that were placed on us from birth.
You're right: if everyone understood that these aspects of our identity aren’t choices, and they don’t define our character or worth, it could change so much. But until then, it's crucial to find ways to protect and take care of ourselves. Whether that’s surrounding ourselves with supportive people, standing up for ourselves when it's safe to do so, or just finding inner strength and peace, it’s important to have those tool？
It’s hard to watch people clash over nationalities or cultural misunderstandings, especially when those conflicts are based on stereotypes or prejudices rather than the actual person involved. Seeing such hostility just because of someone's nationality can feel very unfair and unsettling, especially in a public place like a train, where tensions can quickly escalate.
It’s understandable to feel upset and not know how to react. Cultural conflicts like that are complicated; sometimes they’re rooted in history or misunderstandings, and other times they stem from personal biases. It’s hard to say who’s at fault, but often it's a lack of empathy or an inability to see beyond nationality that causes these confrontations.
These types of conflicts, unfortunately, happen all over the world, whether it's based on race, nationality, or any other cultural differences. Stereotypes can sometimes be lighthearted topics for discussion or jokes, but when they become the focus of anger and shouting, it turns into something harmful. As you pointed out, when people are just showing emotion and refusing to communicate, it only deepens the divide and prevents any real resolution.