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It's not disrespect, it's pain. #karamoshow #shorts

11 May 2023 · 0 min

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In this YouTube short, the speaker reflects on a six‑year‑old child who witnessed her mother having sex, highlighting the deep dysfunction in the household. The speaker argues that the child's apparent disrespect is actually a manifestation of pain caused by trauma, not willful defiance. The monologue critiques the common ‘tough love’ approach to children who have experienced such trauma, asserting that love should never be harsh and that compassionate, understanding responses are needed instead of punitive attitudes.

She lived in a house of turmoil always. Like for her to say right now that at 6 years old she saw her mother having sex. Yeah. That's crazy. It don't matter if you with your mom. Just because you're there doesn't mean it's not pure dysfunction. And y'all keep saying, both of you, and I wrote it down, you said, I feel like it's disrespect. She's disrespecting us. It's disrespect. But I need you to remember this. It's not disrespect, it's pain you're seeing. It's easy for us to think that kids who've gone through stuff need tough love, but it's actually the exact opposite. Love should never be tough.