Our connections to other people are a source of strength but also can potentially be used against us, yes. My teachers emphasize letting go of fear, as much as one can, so it can't control us.
Right now, my policy with Maul is to keep my distance. He's clearly made connections with a number of people here, and some of them seem invested in him learning from his mistakes and changing how he treats people in general. I sincerely hope he finds a better path.
I don't need to go poking my own trauma, and we're both better off if he doesn't know about it, I think.
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Right now, my policy with Maul is to keep my distance. He's clearly made connections with a number of people here, and some of them seem invested in him learning from his mistakes and changing how he treats people in general. I sincerely hope he finds a better path.
I don't need to go poking my own trauma, and we're both better off if he doesn't know about it, I think.
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I'm good at keeping other people's secrets. He won't hear anything about this from me. You have my word.
I shouldn't keep you. It was good to talk. We should do it again, some time when things are less difficult.