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sKePTiKal:
Lighter: just now seeing your topic.

From a push hands & the "inner" tai chi Amazon:

soft defeats hard.

What this means, in practice, is when someone's coming at you with force & scary strength - you step aside; get out of the way.
If they push - you listen to their "intent"... follow their movement, their eyes... and when you've spotted the weakness, you quickly apply a neutralizing move, upsetting their "root" - making them lose balance. There are always infinite counters to any "attack", as long you maintain your "root" and your balance.

You don't have to be the most physically strong, the biggest or baddest... you only need to know your own strength, be perceptive, reserve a "plan b" - if plan "a" isn't effective...

and you have US watching your back for you, so you can concentrate.

lighter:
I've been so lucky to have this forum's support.  As I get ready for bed, in another country, airline (I booked)on strike....I revisit this thread, and remember how important these voices were....still are. So familiar and comforting.  Truly.....feels like sitting by a fire, sharing wisdom and strength.

So many Amazons moved on, but, reading here, brings their voices back to me.

Changing, Izzy, CB, and Debkor....I remember you, your strength, and fellowship.  How extraordinary to walk with so many wise Amazons.

Tonight, I'll bring everyone to my tomato garden bonfire....my safe space, where all my parts and important people rejoice, dance and fly.

It seems right and good to do so, now.

It has me marking my calendar......what are the things I need to do....what can I do, now.

Lighter

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