Nice post, and very true. This is made even more challenging because, many people today are thin-skinned, easily offended (usually taking statements out of context), and hold hateful grudges. If we were all a little more tolerant of each other, and more forgiving, we’d be so much smarter and happier. Yes, I am an offender (we all are) but I am trying… ?

I lost my best friend of 40 yrs 3 yrs ago because of something I said or did. I haven’t a clue what is was.

Be careful what you allow to escape your lips

It’s fairly easy, look for the good in your friends and family . Practice moderation in all things. Lif is only as hard as you make it

Say that, because once you say them, out of your mouth… Remember you cannot take them back no matter how bad you want to .

I was told something negative in 1984 that I still hold onto to this day. Words can leave a bigger scar than physical injuries.

You don’t forget when somebody misinterprets the words you spoke, if they constantly remind you of what they thought you said. Walk.

I am half cherokee I am a warrior when I attack I destroy the complete enemy words are spirit bullets that destroy the heart spirit and everything good in a person leaving the shell in constant pain this is a weapon of a coward

I wish I could remind to myself what I said to someone years ago…I forgot..but He still remember…and I still don’t know what it was?…Wish He could tell me..and explain me why it was so important to Him…and…if this changed His life?…just my couple words??…I remember…something..that I said-“I need to figured out what to do with my life”….and only now…after 9 years… I started understand my words….Wow!!… It took me so long to understand.. I never wanted to be somebody special…I never wanted to get gold…I never wanted to be a winner…I had fantasy..but not really dreams…I wanted to do… Read more »

This is exactly true….. U may forgive but you never forget.

That’s so true and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t regret it.. Always think of the persons feelings before lashing out. The damage will be done and sometimes will cause the relationship to fail.

I’m beating myself of up over this. I said something that hurt my bf and now he has to live the rest of his life with those words in his head. I’d give anything to take those words and his pain back. I don’t blame him for leaving me. He’s my soul mate, I have hope we’ll work things out some day…I’m just giving him his space.

Or how long someone will remember what you did to them and never give an apology or a reason for treating them so bad. For saying such terrible things to anyone and everyone who would listen. To the point where they can’t even leave their house!!!!!!!

It’s why I always take a moment to gather my thoughts before speaking. It’s important to seek to understand before seeking to be understood.

How about be real about what you say and have it correlate with how you act.

Sometimes it’s better to have physical wounds than to hear words that could hurt you.. Coz it really cuts and hurt inside…

Sometimes I think I will never get over the horrible last words my ex said. Being hit would have been less painful.

think first b4 u say anythng.but sumtyms wen were angry,hurt,we do say thngs dat may hurt d 1 were talkng to.

be real and mean it when ppl say that they love and then they leave i had a friend that did that to his wife than blamed it all on her

I know a time I spoke harshly that lead a girl to having a worse time of a problem I hadn’t known she had at the time- then found out ten years later she still struggled. But I also spoke once, with kind words and an offer of prayer (years later) to a man, then two years later learned they had spurred him to turn his world around and I had long forgotten about the conversation when he informed me of the impact of my words….. Just goes to show, your words have more power than you may think.

Yes that’s true ..so keep in ur mind never saying any bad words ..not give others bad impression about urself ..always speak nicely and in friendly manner .