The title is lyrics extracted from The 1975 song Nana, and I think the closest thing that represents my feelings on the back of the EU referendum vote. I am feeling: angry, ashamed, tired, sad, numb but most of all lost. I have been called a sore loser, I have resented this, most of all because this was not a game! Not some football cup final where by in large it all goes back to normal for the season to follow. This has changed the whole country on its head, and I am aware this is not a bad thing for a small majority of you, but please remember it feels catastrophic for a large minority.

I do not judge people on their vote, it is how democracy works (although with such a huge decsion I would expect a larger majority threshold). I do not feel I can say any individual is wrong with what they voted, it’s all opinion and no more invalid than my own. However as much as I accept that some people are happy with this outcome, please accept that just under 50% are devastated. I personally feel lost, I’ve lost my identity and nationality. My favourite attribute of the ‘United’ Kingdom was togetherness and its multicultural society pulling together. I feel the message we have sent is xenophobia and that we’re a nation that has no time for outsiders. Quotes of “take our country back”, you may feel you have got it back, but I feel I have fundamentally lost mine. I feel we have ostracised ~5% of our population that have contributed so much to and for our country. I love the multiple cultures within our society, all their different ethics and beliefs. Learning about these things has made me a person that I am extremely proud of. The Country is something I am, for now, genuinely ashamed of… our Kingdom appears divided, Scotland wants independence and has been given fuel to ascertain a new referendum (personally I am sick of the word). Northern Ireland has been reported as to be looking into uniting with the Republic of Ireland, who have historically been rivals. By the end we could just be England and Wales; whilst there will be a United Ireland and Independent Scotland.

I am worried because the economy will take a hit, the Pound Sterling (£) has already plummeted to lows not seen since before my lifetime. The Prime Minister resigned; someone who I have despised since his rise to power, but now worry because he was the lesser of the potential evils that can now rise unelected. I am also angry because people ignored independent experts on the economy who said the exit would lead to £20-40 billion of damages. “Scaremongering” were the claims, THESE were both INDEPENDENT and EXPERTS! This is the economic equivalent of Doctors and Consultants within the health service. If a Doctor or Consultant stated that you have cancer or some other life-threatening disease, are you just going to write that off as ‘scaremongering’? Why have we all been so ignorant to overlook the experts through this? It’s not just one expert but an overwhelming majority of experts (oh, and did I mention, that they were independent?). it’s left me baffled and confused.

Yes, Leave won 51.9% to 48.1% where the majority of the educated and youth (under 30 years old) were on the losing side. I have seen the youth being patronised, labelled as naive. The educated being listed as classist and pretentious… Why are we so intent to draw differences and tarnish everyone with the same brush! Not only that, most of these people are going to be pivotal to the rebuilding of this country and the future of it, like it or not. It is also important to note that these two groups of the population are the most likely to be granted a visa to other countries, allowing them to contribute to other economies as migrants. Please, not allowing them to grieve for their beliefs and futures, telling them to get over it, just 1 day after the result could lead to a build up of resentment and is essentially just pushing them to leave.

Maybe I am feeling irrational and melodramatic, but it is what I am feeling. Please be respectful of this. Just like I respect that some are feeling euphoric and proud.

Goodbye, Great Britain… and goodbye Europe, we’ve been great comrades and the past has been a blast. Now it’s time to become Britain, and build a new future…