I read the article, but I think it bears mentioning that many hurtful comments are not about the receiveing party. The one who says them is trying to alleviate something bothering them.
Whenever anyone feels a need to say something that could be construed as mean, I tell myself that they are hurting, and it's not about me. Then I avoid them like the plague.
I read the article, but I think it bears mentioning that many hurtful comments are not about the receiveing party. The one who says them is trying to alleviate something bothering them.
ReplyDeleteWhenever anyone feels a need to say something that could be construed as mean, I tell myself that they are hurting, and it's not about me. Then I avoid them like the plague.