tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post7625961360022025424..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: TouchDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77573893623624170032008-05-12T19:59:00.000-04:002008-05-12T19:59:00.000-04:00This reminds me of a Ethics of Touch wksp I went t...This reminds me of a Ethics of Touch wksp I went to many yrs ago with Suzanne Kyra. She talked about the importance of boundried touch. We were in pairs and went thru a series of exercises.....where we touched our partner's hand in a very concious contained way/ another where we touched in an un boundried way where our energy merged with the other.....it was amazing the differences between the two.<BR/>It was clear how we need to be aware of our intent when we touched another. She said an ambivilant touch is a wounding touch.....even if the other person is unaware.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-3497575063566534342008-05-12T16:59:00.000-04:002008-05-12T16:59:00.000-04:00Dave, I read your message with great interest - I ...Dave, I read your message with great interest - I debated whether to shut up or say something - anyway here goes - what great proof that no matter how often we say it, how well they blow the whistle, yell stop and go tell someone, until the power pendulum shifts it just is not going to work with persons in the position of power and authority - even Dave Hingsburger felt like there was nothing he could do - maybe, just maybe you with all your knowledge will be able to take this experience and finally come up with an abuse prevention program that works - anyway yet again - you are not alone there are millions of vulnerable people who have been in your shoesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-12037085164522238152008-05-11T23:59:00.000-04:002008-05-11T23:59:00.000-04:00I believe you. And I hope if you say anything to ...I believe you. And I hope if you say anything to the complaint site that they will too.<BR/><BR/>Don't second guess yourself.<BR/><BR/>WCDWheelchair Dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981313345401954118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-89853123460936505672008-05-11T20:20:00.000-04:002008-05-11T20:20:00.000-04:00I believe you and I'm sorry that happened to you. ...I believe you and I'm sorry that happened to you. That instinct that something is wrong, that the touch was "icky", is exactly right. I very much understand why you didn't say anything either.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487287929258553766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-40445005925029755952008-05-11T19:04:00.000-04:002008-05-11T19:04:00.000-04:00I believe you.I believe you.Keihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095184831191402113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-81036137643321951612008-05-11T17:57:00.000-04:002008-05-11T17:57:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, I believe you. When people turn things th...Oh yeah, I believe you. When people turn things that are "normal" into ways to exert power it is often subtle, and nearly invisible to observers and often difficult to quantify for the person experiencing it.<BR/><BR/>YUCK!!!!!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-12074992709214381442008-05-11T11:42:00.000-04:002008-05-11T11:42:00.000-04:00I believe you.I believe you.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675640977094855867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4165528065802560172008-05-11T11:23:00.000-04:002008-05-11T11:23:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry that that happened. And it IS hard to...I'm so sorry that that happened. And it IS hard to describe how a touch becomes wrong. But that it was wrong is something that I can very easily believe.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-61856543437129678612008-05-11T10:31:00.000-04:002008-05-11T10:31:00.000-04:00Ick is right, it would be great if any time you fe...Ick is right, it would be great if any time you felt a touch wasn't "right" you didn't have to explain or justify it. Just your discomfort would be enough. Try not to second guess yourself. If it happens again, protest at the beginning and ask for someone else to do the pat down. I hope I would although I understand why you didn't<BR/><BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-81075798141254145412008-05-11T10:04:00.000-04:002008-05-11T10:04:00.000-04:00I believe you. I understand. And I'm sorry you h...I believe you. I understand. And I'm sorry you have to go through the pat down every time you travel. That's stressful.FridaWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321658097813377806noreply@blogger.com