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When protecting someone requires causing them immediate pain

I'm a social worker and I removed a child from her home today and she cried for her mother who was neglecting her and I felt like the villain.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

True care sometimes demands actions that feel cruel in the moment but serve a greater good.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love of humanity across traditions?”

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