My toddler clawed my face; really upset

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It wasn’t an accident; she was having a tantrum and I moved her away and she properly dug her nails in and grabbed and twisted my mouth. It’s still really hurting now.

She’s never done that before; obviously she’s had occasional tantrums but this felt really vindictive even though it wasn’t … just sharing, I know there’s no point to this post!

I think you are in the minority tbf. OP was very clear she didn’t actually think it was vindictive. It’s very normal and natural to be upset after being physically hurt, it’s partly the shock of it being sudden and painful.

Whether it’s a toddler or for example an animal, you don’t have to be ‘triggered’ or have some underlying trauma to find it upsetting being suddenly, unexpectedly and painfully hurt by someone or something.

It can also be a very real trigger for some people too.
I think the previous poster was just concerned for the OP.