Sticks and Stones...

» ravenfairie - sticks and stones

Fabulous article! I loved it. You put into words some thought's that I've been struggling with for the last few weeks. I'm attempting to write an article for my topic about anger, but right now the anger I feel is blocking my ability to write.

Your article is very timely for me and I know that I'll comeback and read it over a few more times as i work though my own stuff. It's very helpful to have anoher voice saying the words I"ve been struggling to say.

Thank you,
Anne Ellis
CE, Shamanic Healing, here at Suite101

-- posted by ravenfairie

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» dreamworks - Re: sticks and stones

In response to message posted by ravenfairie:

What a wonderful article, Regina. Growing up with a verbally abusive father, I understand exactly what this article is about. I felt your words at the deepest level a person could ever feel them.

You are so right about that damnable expression. Thanks for saying it; we all need to hear it.

Chantelle

-- posted by dreamworks

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» pamela_saint - Words, words, words

Hi Regina,

Your essay is proof positive that words, indeed, have power. And we take words for granted.

I have students argue with me about how un-enlightened I am, as the world is now a "kindler,gentler" place than when I was young. Tolerance abounds. Everyone loves everyone, black, white, straight gay. And an hour later I'll pass two male students in the hallway joking with one another, "You fag!" they'll call to one another, and of course, they were "just joking"...

I suppose I could walk by, give a friendly punch in the arm and say, "You enlightened white male!" Just joking, of course.

-- posted by pamela_saint

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» biogardener - Abuse

Verbal and emotional abuse go hand in hand, and emotional abuse is the most damaging and long-lasting. I have seen people hurt by something which someone said to them which was totally innocent, but it reminded them of a time when those words were used against them in a hurtful way.

If you ask me, sticks and stones are not nearly as hurtful as words, because physical wounds heal. Emotional wounds leave much deeper scars.

-- posted by biogardener

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» pentimento - Re: Abuse

In response to message posted by biogardener:

Yes! And the injury is increased because it's so hard for people to "see." If someone has a broken arm, people notice and respond. But broken souls just don't get that kind of positive attention.

-- posted by pentimento

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