Thoughts from a Wonder Woman exchange

This started as a Facebook status, but has grown to the point that I think this is a better place for it. At least to keep track of it for later. 

Quotes from the Wonder Woman trailer that catch me every time I see it:

"I can't let you do this"

"What I do is not up to you"

There is so much truth, and strength, in those words, that goes so far beyond the film. 

I've run into the problem lately that when I make a choice by myself, for myself, it is taken as my telling someone else "this is what I'm going to do and fuck your if you don't like it."

This is not how healthy, loving, supportive, relationships are supposed to work. 

"You choosing to do this scares me. I'm worried about you. I want to help."

"I know, but I need to do this for myself, alone."

(Ideally, this would be followed by a hug, not someone sulking away.)

That would seem like a much healthier exchange. No, it wouldn't fit with the movie, but for real life? That's what I want. That's what I need.