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When protecting someone means going against their wishes

I am a teacher and I know one of my students is being abused at home but they begged me not to report it because they are afraid of foster care.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You must choose between respecting someone's autonomy and preventing their harm when both feel like acts of care.

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