Dear anon, I don't know if you will see my reply. I see your point, and I had concerns that this piece might strike people in that way. However, my intent with this essay is to share something that worked for me in my own healing, and was part of me growing past my own ACoA childhood.
I think it's a valid strategy to help an adult person minimize damage from future bullies; by building your own strength you make yourself a) less of a target in the future and b) someone who can possibly/probably be able to stand up on behalf of someone else who's being bullied.
Obviously my experience is not the same as yours; I'm sorry if this was painful to you in any way.
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I see your point, and I had concerns that this piece might strike people in that way. However, my intent with this essay is to share something that worked for me in my own healing, and was part of me growing past my own ACoA childhood.
I think it's a valid strategy to help an adult person minimize damage from future bullies; by building your own strength you make yourself a) less of a target in the future and b) someone who can possibly/probably be able to stand up on behalf of someone else who's being bullied.
Obviously my experience is not the same as yours; I'm sorry if this was painful to you in any way.