We Hear from the Accused

Here’s an idea: If someone flinches way from an unexpected touch, don’t accuse them of doing so on purpose. Don’t see it as a slight against yourself. Don’t think that this person can turn those reflexes off just because you say that you want them to. Don’t tell them to ‘relax,’ and honestly expect that just saying the word will produce any visible effect. People have those subconscious reactions for a reason, and fuck you for blaming someone for exhibiting a conditioned response that is beyond their control. For making someone think that it’s their fault that they flinched away from you, for making someone who has obviously been abused in their past feel guilty about surviving. Fuck you, you arrogant, entitled piece of shit.