Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love, But-why did you kick me down stairs?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hidden feelings are understandable, but physical harm is never a justifiable response to love.
- In plain terms
- It's okay to hide love, but hurting someone physically is wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional distance is different from physical abuse.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle rejection?
- What boundaries are non-negotiable?
Another view
The tone is dramatic and lacks serious treatment of abuse.
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