You and I have no idea how being struck in this mannor will affect this girl for the rest of her life. She may shake it off. She may also be afraid of going out into public. She could even develop problems as an adult, becoming a recluse because of an inordinate fear this guy instilled in her.
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Excellent post, DoughtyOne. I hadn't even considered that aspect of this incident.
220 posted on 03/09/2011 2:24:23 PM PST by trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)