Respect for Victims

Out of respect for someone’s past experiences, people should not disregard them as if whatever hurt they experienced has never occurred. It’s like telling a rape victim to forget it ever happened and to move on. Life changing experiences can never be forgotten. Yes, one eventually moves on and eventually forgives but if the cause remains, the only way to move on is to stay away from what caused the trauma. If it’s a person, you stay away from that person, if only for the mere survival of your psyche. Always respect a person for not wanting to put their Psyche in harm’s way. Never belittle nor ask them to bury that hatchet if in doing so, makes them vulnerable to more hurt, makes them a victim, again.