storytime: when I was a child, my dad was extremely cruel in a lot of ways. I remember trying to empathize with him and being terrified because he didn't seem 'aware' of the pain he was doing, even though the signs were there. This was terrifying because -
-
-
This has deeply informed my entire worldview from a pretty young age, and I think is why I'm so repulsed by a lot of the political discourse happening now. So much of it are righteous justifications of hurting other people due to how they've been hurt. I get the appeal, but 5/
Show this thread -
these people are utterly failing to empathize with the people who hurt them - and empathizing with people who hurt you is how you learn what it's like to be a cruel person, and thus how to avoid being that yourself. 6/6
Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Socrates had some interesting things to say on this point.https://twitter.com/AgnesCallard/status/1136755178168823813?s=20 …
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
The “you hurt me” thing is really bad. I’m in a situation like that and I’m learning that responding in kind seems to “work”, which is very disheartening I think abusive people respect power and not reason, so showing it is the only way to get them to stop
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
you're better than i am. i still feel that hurt from my dad even now, and he's sick as well and i care for him with my mums help so it makes it worse and more toxic
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.