The septuagenarian flinches if someone brushes against her in a crowd. She draws herself in on seeing vagabonds in an isolated place, and it is not always the loss of her wallet that she fears.
Paula convinces herself these youngsters won’t go beyond making demeaning remarks about the old granny that she is, and forges ahead confidently. They choose to ignore her, and she is at peace.
She will take time to realise that the dark memories of eve-teasing and assault from her teenage years are still entrenched in her subconscious.
The offenders never know the depth of wounds that they inflict. Some of those never get healed.
Prompt line:
Paula was only just beginning to realise how far down in her memory she’d buried her teenage years.
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True. But who follows it?
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Most people don’t, I agree.
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They don’t know what effect their acts or words have.
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There are so many versions of people “feeling entitled.” It’s scary.
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Time may heal all wounds, but sometimes it takes too long.
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At times, I think genetic re-engineering should be legalized to wipe out memories impacting mental health.
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Well done, Reena. Good to see you here.
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Thanks to Jim for sharing the link!
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