I think one of the reasons I became so rigid & inflexible about protecting other people when they need it is that I was made to feel I could never protect myself.

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I think one of the reasons I became so rigid & inflexible about protecting other people when they need it is that I was made to feel I could never protect myself. Defending others, standing up for those who couldn't defend themselves, has always been a kind of loophole.

I struggle to justify standing my ground just for my own protection, but I can always justify not giving up on someone else.

monkee@chaos.social

@artemis You are allowed to be a bit Egoistic. If you are well you can help others even more.

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I think one of the reasons I became so rigid & inflexible about protecting other people when they need it is that I was made to feel I could never protect myself.