3 hours ago by officesupport911

When I was a little child, I remember quite clearly that my father was verbally abusive to myself and my younger brother. He was equally abusive to my mom, but he never laid a hand on any of us (aside from a few strappings with the belt to us kids and a few ongoing threats). While my mother would st ...

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17 days ago by ceciliamschwartz

The other day I accidentally overheard a conversation about me. I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop; those participating in the conversation didn’t realize I had stopped just around the corner to take care of something before continuing on my way. The actual words spoken weren’t mean, but an unmistakable a ...

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31 days ago by Ed

“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Really? Then why did one of the most successful and spiritual men I have ever known repeat these words every time he tripped, dropped an item, or bumped into something when he was in his seventies—“My dad always told me I was a kl ...

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36 days ago by checkincalls

COMMANDMENT V: DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY Taking things personally is about self-importance, “the maximum expression of selfishness,” where we assume everything is about “me.” As a famous author once said, “Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of them.” The actual words said by you ...

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98 days ago by ChickNamedHermia

…why it is we’re capable of saying the most awful things to the people we love the most even though we know it will hurt then and even though most of the things we’ll say aren’t true? Also, if anyone has the cure for this affliction, I’d be most obliged! [...]

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120 days ago by cordieb

Venom by !DagoDesign on Deviant Art Vicious words spit from the venomous tongue are far more deadly than the bite of a poisonous snake… for at least the snake’s bite can be mutated with anti-venom …yet… the bite of the poisonous tongue quickly, and deliberately kills the spirit- the venomous tongue ...

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120 days ago by cordieb

Venom by !DagoDesign on Deviant Art Vicious words spit from the venomous tongue are far more deadly than the bite of a poisonous snake… for at least the snake’s bite can be mutated with anti-venom …yet… the bite of the poisonous tongue quickly, and deliberately kills the spirit- the venomous tongue ...

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131 days ago by Ready to Learn Mom

Jill Hare | Editor, TheApple.com Educators need to speak carefully… Some teachers have the gift of language down pat. They know how to use their words in a way that everyone around them feels good about themselves and motivated to do their work. However, there are some teachers out there who let the ...

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163 days ago by Maggi

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Maybe it helps to deflect unwelcome comments but as a statement it couldn’t be further from the truth. Broken bones heal within a short time, the damage inflicted by unkind or unjudged words can last a lifetime. Years ago I asked my ...

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225 days ago by christophersmark

“Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry.” — Henry Ward Beecher Do we speak the truth when we’re angry? I know that I am often quick to say, “I really didn’t mean it,” and I may even try to make amends for my thoughtlessness. But people, especially children, rarely forget what was said ...

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