Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words will never hurt me.
How untrue these words are.
Physical damage, bruises, cuts, bumps and scrapes nearly always heal so much quicker than some words.
Words can play on your mind, be harmful, be hurtful and torment you for a very long time.
We were discussing that when my sister was at school, the teacher had told her that she would never amount to anything.
This is really bad coming from someone in their position or anyone as a matter of fact. They should be encouraging and supportive.
My sister has just achieved her second degree. (A big well done). How untrue the words from that teacher were but they had been burned into my sister's memory for a very long time.
The teacher who had said it had long been forgotten but the words stuck.
We should all be aware at what we say to others as words can have a massive impact on others. Be encouraging and helpful.
Think of the other phrase that is commonly used:
If you have nothing nice to say,
then say nothing.
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