tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535071685933167978.post2122830452370078287..comments2024-03-14T17:46:16.424-07:00Comments on Courtney Rene: Heavy WordsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535071685933167978.post-32318158537473262712010-11-23T09:50:05.921-08:002010-11-23T09:50:05.921-08:00I think it can depend on WHO is saying it. If you,...I think it can depend on WHO is saying it. If you, Courtney, say to me, "You should try this!" Yeah, cool. But when my FIL or MIL says it, as in, "You should come to dinner next Sunday... You should help your brother put up his fence... " it's all I can do to keep my fangs in.<br /><br />Also, does the person have a sense of humour? Delivery is everything. <br /><br />I think we can take ourselves too seriously, especially when we're not fully confident in our sense of identity and ability. When you grow up with repeated, harmful comments, it takes some work to shift past that, and not give a turd what anybody else says or thinks. And we all have our own list of triggers to contend with, which makes for some confusing and stressful interaction at times.<br /><br />You're right, people do get defencive when you ask 'why'. Perhaps the look of perplex-ion is what seals it. <br /><br />Ya think? ;)CarrieBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760105674950918729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535071685933167978.post-24739034473186473172010-11-22T10:48:41.108-08:002010-11-22T10:48:41.108-08:00I think because I'm a writer and an English ma...I think because I'm a writer and an English major, I put a lot of stress on words. I can get offended by things that other people never meant to be offensive. You know the old "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me"? Well words do hurt me--more than most. I have to work on getting it through my head that not everyone puts as much emphasis on words as I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com