Everyone can be hurt. Sometimes it seems the most natural thing for a creature in pain, is for it to lash out and cause another being pain. In humans, it seems that the more we hurt, the quicker we are to try to hurt back or hurt others. An almost reflexive response. I want to move past this type of behavior. I am not above using force or negative reinforcement to stop someone from intentionally haming me or others, but the pettynes of contiuing a game of bad karmic transmissions doesn't feel right to me. There are lots of alternatives for rational beings. Again, not looking to be the world's chump, victim, or cosmic dumping ground. Fuck with me or those I care about at our own peril. The difference now is I can be as "forceful" as the situation allows, btu I will no longer look forward to the sadistic glee of hurting someone past the point of submission. My pain is now my own. I own it, and I am no longer looking to share.
However, this is a process, and if pushed I may fail and revert to my old ways.