So, I just realized that even though I would have called myself a feminist and against abuse, I’ve been teaching my baby sister that it is okay for me to grab her and give her a hug or tickle her, even though I know she hates it. I love her very much, and I want to teach her to stand up for herself. Am I being abusive by tickling her and hugging her? How do I stop? And how do I did this problem? Please help! I love my sister so much, and I don’t ever want to see her get hurt.

by on May 11, 2017 at 7:50 pm
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Our society has a real problem when it comes to the bodily autonomy of children. While your actions may be considered abusive, you are not doing anything that hasn’t been repeatedly modeled to you and condoned by a society that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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