Is “hate” such a bad word?

I’ve had some people tell Me not to use it, had Reddit go nutters and ban Me for maybe using it too much… at least that’s how I feel / felt ( that’s my guess that they banned me for this reason )

Anyways 🤨🤔 when I got bullied / mocked by my best friends ( at least whom I thought was my best friend ) I began to despise / resent / hate that person. Now despite the feeling I’ve in my head / heart ; I certainly don’t want anything bad to happen to my ex best friend / friend.

It’s the same with the country 😦😔 I live in; I think it’s hurt n hurting a lot of people n I hate the policies and brutality the stark/great inequality it has. However I do wish shit would get better for all in this country; first and foremost.

So I guess I am saying / asking… Just because I hate someone/ something / some place ; soooo that’s not the same as hate speech right?

tldr: I hate how some people act like You shouldn’t use that word (hate) n or act like it’s inappropriate or what ever. Drives me nuts.