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I became conscious of the fact that I was strong enough to hurt people if I wasn't careful in elementary school.
A friend of mine and I were horsing around, and I playfully gave him a light punch to the gut–
Or, so I thought.
He doubled over in pain and couldn't breathe for...
A friend of mine and I were horsing around, and I playfully gave him a light punch to the gut–
Or, so I thought.
He doubled over in pain and couldn't breathe for...
(continued) a few minutes.
I was terrified that I had inadvertently hurt him so badly.
In high school, a similar situation erupted where I seriously hurt an underclassman while playing football.
Same feeling of dread.
In retrospect, football may not have been the best...
I was terrified that I had inadvertently hurt him so badly.
In high school, a similar situation erupted where I seriously hurt an underclassman while playing football.
Same feeling of dread.
In retrospect, football may not have been the best...
(con-2) choice of sports for someone who genuinely does not like to cause harm.
When I used to tackle the opposing team's QB, I would do it Howie Long style, just gently pulling him down to the turf.
My teammates would say, derisively, that I tackled like a pussy.
When I used to tackle the opposing team's QB, I would do it Howie Long style, just gently pulling him down to the turf.
My teammates would say, derisively, that I tackled like a pussy.
(con-3) I just didn't see the need to try and wreck the guy, ya know?
Anyway, it's weird.
Another interest of mine is combat sports.
I like training in them, and having the knowledge to use to defend myself, if necessary.
But, I have no desire to actually go out and...
Anyway, it's weird.
Another interest of mine is combat sports.
I like training in them, and having the knowledge to use to defend myself, if necessary.
But, I have no desire to actually go out and...
(con-4) make up an excuse to get into a fight with someone.
THEN AGAIN, at the same time, I kind of wish that I had gotten into competition earlier, too!
I'm kind of like a paradox, I guess.
I guess the point of this thread is that I have no idea what the heck I'm talking...
THEN AGAIN, at the same time, I kind of wish that I had gotten into competition earlier, too!
I'm kind of like a paradox, I guess.
I guess the point of this thread is that I have no idea what the heck I'm talking...
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