My therapist made a comment about how China is a failed socialist experiment because they have 2-3 year olds working in factories. I responded “So we’ve been told.” She looks at me like I’m crazy. (Not a great look for a therapist) “I’ve not seen any evidence of that.”
“Because they’re such a closed country!”
“Which means you have no evidence to your point either?”
“Well, missionaries… anyway!”
It’s alright, you never felt combative to me, I was more going “I think I’m overstepping my bounds here and assuming too much about the situation and what I would do.” when it isn’t about me, it’s about you feeling safe and comfortable and able to discuss your problems with someone who can help.