Well I didn't read past this post yet...
But, I wanted to say that I don't believe that either....However,
If words are used to intentionally hurt someone they FEEL more awful than they are.
We're all subjective. It's all our point of view, how we recieve EVERYTHING. They really are "words" we've chosen to describe something negative that can have positive meaning too. That's kinda what I meant.
I had a therapist once..(don't be mean... LOL) that said ....about me and my brother, living in the same house and how different we seemed to be...she said we each receive the same sintuation differently.
Words CAN ...seem to make you taller or smaller...but....that's your inner self telling you that. It's your experiences that fall in to play. (all this is how *I* believe by the way)...and I believe how we receive things colors everything. We just take it in.
I try hard not to make it about me when things like "words" are said.
I live in a world where Butch is a bad word.
maybe I'm thicker skinned but........... I can't change them. I can help educate them. But educate the world...naw....I'm tired on that. LOL I call it when I see it...that's all I can do.
ooh Rattling again!!
-Mr. Moon