The obstacles constructed from offended feelings, walls built from confusion someone says the inaccurate word. We start fencing right away. reciprocal building of emotional obstructions, architecture for wounded dignity. Modern culture is great at insult-taking. searching insult in motives, finding malice in accidents Everyone feels offended by anything.
That offends me become dialogue-ender, Fence constructed immediately, Dialogue replaced by distance. Walls took the place of understanding. Some crimes, nevertheless, merit fences, border lines guarding against actual damage, not imagined slights or sensitive egos, the fence separating respect from disrespect.
Not all offense is performative, some guards required dignity, protection from maltreatment, self from infringement, Actual limits are important. The issue is determining which fences serve and which simply divide, are we guarding ourselves? or no connection from link? Establishing required boundaries or creating jails; protecting honor or Our ability to never be uneasy?