the tigers have found me and I do not care

from Broken/Unbroken by Richard Siken

1960s British modern artist Pauline Boty’s nightmare in Pop Goes The Easel, 1966 as featured in BBC4 Arena.

Or view view Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpfhLbWSrVk

Posted by writer Jon Savage at Twitter whose 1966 book is a seminal and enjoyable read.  Jon’s twitter account at https://twitter.com/JonSavage1966 

Pauline Boty - Cuba Si, 1963

Be wary of those who insist you are obliged to give them more than they offer in return, and if you fail to do so, you’re not doing enough.

Be wary of those who accuse you of being cruel if you don’t give them everything they want.

Be wary of those who lure you into comforting them after they’ve hurt you.

Be wary of those who demand forgiveness without ever admitting they hurt you.

Be wary of those who claim to not remember their actions that scarred you.

Be wary of those who insist they’re “human” after you confront them on their cruelty.

Be wary of those who’ll use your empathy against you, who see your compassion as a toy for them to play with.