Your post about people needing to be kind to those who Can’t Leave abusive situations actually… really reminded me of how a lot of people react to disabilities. There’s something about not being able to Stand being around a person while they’re suffering, that masquerades as compassion, but is really just selfish and unwilling to put your own comfort on the backburner. Some people act like having to be aware of others’ pain is somehow harming them instead of like… a vital part of caring about people. Just something that came to mind.
no you are totally right. being around someone whose suffering you cannot stop is like standing with your hand on a hot stove sometimes, and people often vent how much it hurts on the person who was suffering to begin with


















