I come from a family of steelworkers. See my avatar. Molten metal being ladled from a crucible. Iron ore. I could mould my own lead sinkers (for fishing) by the time I was five. Only telling you this so you don't think it's only men who can work in heavy metal.
Got a bit confused about your generalisation of 'blue collar' workers too, because
we attended every peace rally in town.
I don't apologise Thomas11. I could only base my response on what you said happened, and it was brutal.
I am glad you are going to see a therapist though, and hope you gain some lasting benefit. The world is not going to continue to turn with violence as its axis.