Exactly this!!! It’s the physical touch element that gets me the worst about it all. No, you do not have to hug that person, just because that person wants a hug.
Profound reflection from your life's own experience, ive often feared but understood why we say such to children but then wonder if fear is always the right path, what can be lost, like seeking human moments out of kindness with a stranger but alas this comment isnt just about my wildly Neverending thoughts, wanted you to know I read and am so pleased to see your writing true to heart and your many life experiences, which to me, is the limitless formula to great writing. Youre awesome, will catch up on more soon with genuine excitement leading me!
I really found this piece resonated with me. But the "bad people" are not only family members, and the victims are not only young children. What we told our children on how to be safe, we somehow sometimes forgot when we were older. Unfortunately! ✨
Exactly this!!! It’s the physical touch element that gets me the worst about it all. No, you do not have to hug that person, just because that person wants a hug.
This is excellent—my dad was one of those. Fortunately when he tried it out on me I was old enough to feel protective of my body.
My big sister was only 3…..
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Profound reflection from your life's own experience, ive often feared but understood why we say such to children but then wonder if fear is always the right path, what can be lost, like seeking human moments out of kindness with a stranger but alas this comment isnt just about my wildly Neverending thoughts, wanted you to know I read and am so pleased to see your writing true to heart and your many life experiences, which to me, is the limitless formula to great writing. Youre awesome, will catch up on more soon with genuine excitement leading me!
I really found this piece resonated with me. But the "bad people" are not only family members, and the victims are not only young children. What we told our children on how to be safe, we somehow sometimes forgot when we were older. Unfortunately! ✨