How many times have you heard this little verse.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.”
It is not true, words can be harmful, not only to the receiver, but also to the giver. There are few people so devoid of emotion that can’t be hurt by name calling. Most are hurt and express that hurt in anger at the one who insulted them.
Those with very little self-esteem routinely use name calling to hurt others. They don’t understand what they say to others reflects back on themselves. They lose trust, and people just quit listening to them. They also tend to be avoided socially.
Confronting them only increases the level of insults, and two wrongs don’t make a right. The best method is to treat them kindly with respect. In time, they will come to realize how they hurt themselves, and attempt to gain self-knowledge by growing spiritually.
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I’ve heard the saying before. I agree, the saying is not true. The ability to not let words hurt you is a practiced skill, not a choice. Some people are more sensitive to words than others.
Yes, The better you feel about yourself, the less hurtful words of others affect you.
I agree. A lot of people do not feel great about themselves, so their feelings need to be taken into consideration.
I think the verse, which seems innocent, can be harmful, for the same reason why “boys don’t cry” is harmful.
Yes, and I agree with you completely.