Two speech bubbles on a light background. A green bubble says, “Are we okay?” and a red bubble says, “I. Am. Fine.”

I’m sorry I hurt you 

In a system where acknowledging injury threatens the archetypal version of reality everyone is supposed to be organized around: The governing mythology seems to be that strong, healthy, rational people are unaffected. They do not feel disturbed, injured, angry, or overwhelmed.

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