We cannot afford to underestimate the importance and power of our words. The book of Proverbs reminds us that "the tongue has the power of life and death" (Proverbs 18:21).
Remember the schoolyard comeback, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." It's a lie. Unkind words do injure - sometimes deeply. Being yelled at or called a name like stupid or idiot, can inflict a wound that will fester for years.
Derogatory names like stupid, lazy, idiot, jerk, dumb, or cry baby are used to make a partner feel small and worthless.
Extreme verbal abuse makes its victims feel small and powerless. They feel weak and helpless as individuals to change their circumstances. After living in a situation where nothing changes no matter what they do, they slowly give up. They begin to stop caring and start to lose heart.
I
think
that
I am
just
being
emotional..
:(
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