I agree children today should be taught that their feelings matter and their safety is what's important. I grew up the same. Still today I apologize for other people's bad behavior to me. Something am trying to work on not doing. Hugs. 💗
I haven’t spent as much time thinking about this as you have but I agree. I don’t think our parents realized how dangerous “be polite, respect all adults” really was. Thinking like that really needs to go away.
The scary thing is, to this day, I think I would still/again be taken advantage of for worry I might come off as rude or offensive. I still feel like I need to protect others' feelings. It is one of the reasons I am agoraphobic. Being around people, especially groups, is stressful and frightening. There are so many things to consider... like who wants/needs what, who may be a predator, who may be the prey, who do I talk to, or do I not speak at all? 😟So yeah. I know you know. 💗
I agree children today should be taught that their feelings matter and their safety is what's important.
I grew up the same. Still today I apologize for other people's bad behavior to me. Something am trying to work on not doing.
Hugs. 💗
Yes, I have done that as well. Anything to diffuse the situation, I suppose. I just don't want them to feel bad. 😟💗
I haven’t spent as much time thinking about this as you have but I agree. I don’t think our parents realized how dangerous “be polite, respect all adults” really was. Thinking like that really needs to go away.
The scary thing is, to this day, I think I would still/again be taken advantage of for worry I might come off as rude or offensive. I still feel like I need to protect others' feelings. It is one of the reasons I am agoraphobic. Being around people, especially groups, is stressful and frightening. There are so many things to consider... like who wants/needs what, who may be a predator, who may be the prey, who do I talk to, or do I not speak at all? 😟So yeah. I know you know. 💗