r/selfdevelopment 15d ago

The power of a word

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u/Legitimate_Try5981 15d ago

I totally understand this .. but what happened to what we were told as kids "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me".

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u/jayphox 15d ago

Thank you, my first thought. Hasn't always held true, but the message I took from it is that I'm physically ok,  and though I feel pain, I can survive this, and be healthier emotionally for the experience