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Easier said, not done
It's easier to hate the adult than to save the child who will become them
We despise the monster, but refuse to save the child who becomes one
It's easier to punish the wound than to break the blade
We despise the damage, but won't prevent the trauma
It's easier to hate the patient than to cure the disease
We punish symptoms, ignore causes, and watch the cycle repeat
It's easier to condemn the broken than to prevent the breaking
We punish people for surviving what we allowed to happen to them
u/Zestyclose-Wallaby-1 — 15 hours ago