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When a loved one becomes drawn into extremism, families often face severe emotional strain, coping with intense feelings of isolation, fear, shame, and external judgment. Because overwhelming anxiety and strong emotions can make clear decision-making difficult, obtaining specialised guidance is essential. Specialised support delivers necessary assistance at crucial moments. Timely intervention combined with empathetic, non-judgmental counsel helps lessen emotional distress,

Having a loved one involved in or supportive of the far-right/extreme right wing can be mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging. The constant rhetoric, the arguments and debates, the anger, and the tension can be consuming, leaving those close feeling utterly depleted. Watching those you love become frustrated, cold, and distant with you and feeling powerless whilst your relationship falls apart is a terrifying and heart-wrenching experience. It is difficult t

Getting involved with ANY extremist groups or activities often carries consequences that people fail to fully consider beforehand. Before making choices that can impact every area of your life, it is vital to pause, reflect, and evaluate the real cost of involvement—emotionally, physically, and socially. Strain and Breakdown in Personal Relationships Extremist Involvement doesn’t only affect you, it often affects family, friends, loved ones, colleagues as well as the wider

Sadly, we have all heard the stories that are becoming more frequent about children becoming radicalised and becoming involved in extremism. We have watched news stories as some of these events have unfolded, we have felt sadness and sorrow about the tragic and unnecessary loss of life, and we have read newspaper articles that provide us with information of the legal proceedings that follow. What we often don’t think, see or hear about is how those events impact the paren

Never read an Exit Hate blog post before? read this one. Photo by Alicia Christin Gerald on Unsplash Support & Recovery Explained Moving away from extremism is hard. It is not just a process, where people re-evaluate and reject their ideas and get short term support to leave, people also need support long-term to fill the void left after someone has left with alternative interests to aid people’s recovery, because many suffer from what we call - involvement trauma. Invo

When you see a friend going down a rabbit hole, repeating things that hurt others it’s hard to decide what to do. You want to help your friend and get them back on a better path, but at the same time you might not want to end up with a reputation of being seen supporting their ideas, but its important to stay by their side, so they know they have someone they can turn to. So, sticking by your friends is important! When I was involved in the far right, a lot of my friends s

Seeking to highlight what people think who volunteer and support our work, here are just a few thoughts from Seina, Rose & Sophie. What initially drew you to Exit Hate? I was drawn to Exit Hate as the rise in the far right targeting young people was really concerning to me. I believe in protecting all people from radicalisation and seeing, time and time again, young people caught up with hateful campaigns, dangerous activities and even contact with the criminal justice sy

Today we are going to talk about why it is vital that parents and families educate themselves about extremism. As parents, we are often told about the dangers of gang and knife crime, the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse and the dangers of sexual exploitation. We are often told it is dangerous for our children to be walking the streets, it is even common now to see dispersal orders being used in many towns and cities to prevent that. But what we are not made aware of is th

We are all guilty of quickly scrolling through social media, coming across a compelling post, image, or video, and immediately hitting the share button without a second thought. In an era of rapid information sharing, engaging content often spreads far faster than verified truth. However, how many of us take a moment to pause and really consider whether the information we have just shared is actually true, contextually accurate, and well-sourced? Verifying content before circ

We all go through tough and devastating times that are difficult to deal with. Sometimes when things like this happen to us we use coping strategies that can be damaging to our mental and physical wellbeing. Some of those unhealthy coping strategies are as follows. Substance abuse - Using drugs and alcohol to cope. Avoidance - Avoiding problems and difficult situations. Food restriction or overeating. - Using food to cope. Self-Harm - Engaging in self damaging behaviours. Wi

When a husband or partner holds extreme right-wing views or expresses support for any form of political, social, or religious extremism, the situation can feel overwhelmingly desperate and utterly hopeless for the spouse. The emotional and psychological toll of living alongside such hateful ideologies can be immense, leading to a pervasive sense of isolation, fear, and profound sadness about the person your loved one has become. A natural, but often counterproductive, insti

*This picture was taken from Pexels & created by: http://theridgeohio.com/ whom we give thanks for creating this picture and allowing us to use it. And looking for ways forward The impact of a child's involvement in far-right activities plunges families into chaos, in which the familiar is replaced by an unknown territory, involving danger, threats and sometimes, criminality. There are very few sign-posts leading them to where help may be available, but this increasing

Veganism is a philosophy and lifestyle that aims to stop all forms of cruelty and exploitation of non-human animals. You don't eat, use and buy, as far as practicable, animal products. It is inherently an anti-speciesist movement based on the ending of harm and cruel practices that sees animals and humans with the same moral worth and need of the same protections and compassion. How is it then that this anti-speciesist movement is gaining momentum in the far right which is th

We all know that parenting is one of the most difficult jobs out there, that is especially true when it comes to parenting teenagers and young adults. With that journey between childhood and adulthood not yet complete, as parents we still have a duty of care and a responsibility to our children who often believe they know better. This can result in conflicting views and opinions and can cause our children to become disagreeable and defiant. These could be about and includ

A key feature of the Far Right is its glorification of violence. Its identity of course is rooted in division, tribalism, blame, and the upholding of toxic gender stereotypes. Many men on the Far Right are drawn to old Norse culture and a particular view of the Vikings as conquering hordes, upholding the “Might Is Right” maxim. Yet, the sensitivity and delicacy explicit in Viking art is often overlooked, as is an old Scandinavian definition of a man - not as a warring, alpha

Disengaging from involvement in an extremist group, or supporting someone who is involved, can feel like an impossible challenge. However, it is crucial to understand that support is available, and disengagement is possible. The journey is multifaceted, and thankfully, a crucial network of programmes exists including —Prevent, Act Early & Exit Hate each playing a vital, distinct role in ensuring that help is always at hand. This holistic, collaborative approach means that r

Let's talk about what it is like for parents, family and friends when they have a loved one involved in extremism. We cannot begin to imagine the fear, guilt, sadness and responsibility that they must feel. Not to mention the absolute horror of watching the one they love change in the most unimaginable way possible. To see hatred and anger take over and control someone so close and they are powerless to stop it. Now imagine on top of that, the constant fear that everyone blam

Understanding the Risks At Exit Hate, we often get questions about Autism and Extremist recruitment. To help people understand this better, one of our volunteers has put together this simple bullet point overview. Bullet points Extreme right-wing groups are targeting autistic and neurodiverse individuals online for radicalisation and recruitment. Autism does not cause extremism. The issue is the targeted exploitation of social and emotional vulnerabilities such as lonel

England became a nation on 12th July, 927 when King Athelstan brought together all the Anglo Saxon Kingdoms and Vikings, to form what we now call England. In 2027, England reaches its 1100 birthday & we think this is something to celebrate! Now just one year away, this gives us time to network, organise, write articles, create music and organise events across the nation (and beyond) to mark this amazing achievement. If you feel the same, let others know, think about how you w

Patriotism can be a great thing that brings people together! Looking at the 2026 World Cup, over in the USA. We have seen proud Scottish patriots, making friends with just about everyone. Likewise, we have seen Japanese patriots joining in with Dutch patriots celebrating. While on holiday, during the England v Mexico game, I bumped into some Spain fans and we had a great time, making jokes at each other’s expence and having fun, while still being respectful and this is