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When legal advice prevents moral healing

I hit a pedestrian with my car last year and they survived but were badly injured, and I keep wanting to reach out to see how they're doing but my lawyer says absolutely not.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Someone faces the conflict between institutional protection and their need for human connection after causing serious harm.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ubuntu justice — healing over punishment?”

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