When I meet someone in their teenage years or younger, I never stop seeing them as young and needing protection

Even after they reach their late twenties. It becomes an imprint in my mind. They are little and they need to be protected including from my own darkness.

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ViciDraco · 41-45, M

Definitely.

If you meet someone who is 15, you see them much differently 10 years later than you do a person you meet who is already 25.

We need to make sure we don't use those biases to try to prevent them from living their lives. We also need to make sure that we take them seriously.

As an example, I was fairly sheltered growing up and there are some elders in my life that still see me that way and dismiss things I say out of hand because of it.

I try hard not to perpetuate that, but it can show up.

Miram · 31-35, F

@ViciDraco

I am more likely to dismiss what older people think than younger ones.