Words are powerful. Be careful how you use them … what comes out of your mouth has the ability to influence someone’s life and shape who they become.
You’re useless
When I returned empty handed after being sent to look for my step monster’s red handbag – the prequel to being locked in my room to think about what a loser I was.
I could never do this with you – you’re far too fat and ugly
When my step monster spent the afternoon playing dress up with the friend I brought home after school.
Don’t you dare tell your father, you little whiner
You’re big enough and ugly enough to deal with it on your own
You’re such a dog.
If you ever divorce me, you’ll never see your kids again.
You deserved it; I was teaching you a lesson.
What did you expect? If you’d been married to me, I would have slapped you.
She’s just a friend.
“I want to be with you.”
The sms from her that ended it all.
Words. Create. Destroy. Choose.
Wow… and look at you now!
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This is one of the MOST POWERFUL POWERFUL posts I have EVER read. Sue. thank you.
the words that were said to me and defined me were:
“you’ll never finish anything”
“you’re fat and im glad i dont know you”
“you filthy, ****** whore” (im not even gonna say the rest)
truth is, every one of those has broken me and strengthened me.
this post blew my mind Sue. thank you XXXX
@BlindCripple … hmm, yes – especially for me, I am NOT a talker 🙂
I get incredible support from everyone and I’m so grateful for that. Mmk, *almost* everyone, but let’s not feed the troll …
Getting it down really does help, whether or not anyone reads it. It’s sometimes so hard to get it out and then you realise everyone is reading, but that all these people are also supporting.
Keep being strong….
@Po … where’ve you been? Missed you! I totally agree – I’d rather get beaten up anyday.
@Chris … Hell yeah!
Ya, and now you a sexy twitter babe!
Agreed. whoever created that adage sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me, must have been on another planet
I’m glad I got this stuff out. It’s really helped to share it with you all!
Onwards and upwards xxx
@SwissTwist … seriously, just how THICK do they think we are? Yeah, I’ve risen above a lot of this. But some? Not so much … yet.
@Laura … indeed. Words should be respected. I think many people are oblivious to their power.
@ChrisM … women too. Women too.
@sass … I guess we all have to deal with it. Both sides of the story – the side we create and the side we listen to. Hello and welcome BTW 🙂
@Scott … Hello to you too! Thanks for dropping by 🙂 Yes, we’re all guilty of causing damage with our tongues at some point. We can be very cruel, sometimes without even intending to. I’ve survived, yeah … some of this stuff is no longer with me on a conscious level but I *know* it lurks at the back of my mind, tinting my perspective. If I allow it to.
@Dad … you know what? That was crap I was meant to go through. I won’t deny that it sucked. It REALLY sucked but … and please hear me on this … IT WASN’T YOU. Those women had issues and they took them out on me. If nothing else, it taught me how NOT to treat people. And that’s a good thing. OK sure, there have definitely been some negative repercussions as well – my low self esteem, fear of voicing myself and all that crap is tied into it all BUT, these are things I am meant to overcome and grow stronger from.
You have no idea how much I cringe when I hear about all the crap you were being put through by you 2 step monsters.
This is a very powerful post and I hope that all who read it will learn and it will help them to be aware of what the consequences of what comes out of our mouths can be. “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can kill you”
I’ve probably done loads of damage to my family with casually thrown-out sentences. It is incredibly hard to undo the sting/bruising/scars left by words.
Still, you’ve done more than survive- you’ve learned from experience. The challenge is to use words to build up, encourage, empathise and steer clear of flattery. Funny, when you use words for a living, the way they fail you when you need them most.
Very powerful post.
wow. words are so powerful. including these you’ve written here. yes, i can relate. i’ve heard my share of words strung together to create devastation worse than any weapon.
keep creating.
Very powerful post. I would imagine a lot of people will be able to relate to one or two of these phrases.
“She’s just a friend” – Far too many men are guilty of this, me included *hangs head in shame*
The power of words! Simple small and easy to say but the scars linger forever!
((hugs))
“She’s just a friend” – words i heard just yesterday.
I hope to learn from you… you’ve risen above these harsh, cruel words and you’re strong and beautiful, more so, your heart is pure.
*hugs*