if you ever have the thought "i can't to [popular location] because [hater] might be / used to hang out there," that is a sign that you absolutely need to go to [popular location.]
it is totally untenable to cede the territory of your own city / town to the maladjusted losers who have wronged you. chances are, if they're fuckin losers, they're not gonna be on the streets touching grass in the first place, and if they're maladjusted, they've probably made more enemies than just you. show up to the function and dare their dumb asses to say something. i guarantee the adrenaline of doing this will overwhelm the fear
(unless there's an clear and present threat to your personal safety ofc)
