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Originally Posted by divine1966
I know it’s a hypothetical thread and you are not referring to anybody in particular but maybe some people might take it kind of personal or kind of feel like victims upon reading it.
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Why would someone feel victimized by reading this?
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Maybe people who suffered what you described took fate into their own hands and stand up strong now and don’t want anyone to feel sorry for them.
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Saying I am sorry is not the same as feeling sorry for someone because IME feeling sorry for someone is a feeling you have because you do not know what someone went through. Saying Im sorry is my way of saying I get it. My "Im sorry" is my way of expressing compassion and empathy and trying to convey that whatever their issues are, I understand and that they deserve an apology.
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They maybe long forgave their abusers or just found ways to move on and manage their lives.
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If thats the case then this thread does not apply to them.
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They might not want a reminder. We can’t possibly know what total strangers need or want unless they let us know or we at least know them well
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I do not see how what I wrote has become a painful reminder of past trauma. Should I have posted a trigger warning?
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I apologize if I am completely off base here. Just some thoughts
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Honestly I was taken aback by your post. I think you and I get along and share similar views on things. I know I value what you share, especially if its obvious that you mean it from your heart.
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