It is not to shed them! If it is peace and hope that you fight for, then put those feelings into that future. Perhaps you will find a love that can stand by your side despite the risks. Perhaps find peace that you love them so much that you would strive for a better life. Or... perhaps be honest, and you may find they feel the same way.

If there is no way to help the constant peril you find yourself in, then why put your desires on hold because of it?