tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post6814799931559111469..comments2024-02-13T06:49:09.093-05:00Comments on Rhapsody Phoenix: The Lie 'Reflecting on an old saying' (Verbal Abuse)Rhapsody Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-75795941398148507892013-01-14T19:18:34.477-05:002013-01-14T19:18:34.477-05:00Absolutely, it is why we need to keep these knowle...Absolutely, it is why we need to keep these knowledges upper most in our minds when we interact with others.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-8486881630126652982013-01-14T19:17:14.369-05:002013-01-14T19:17:14.369-05:00No it is not. How many lies we have been told, tol...No it is not. How many lies we have been told, told ourselves and our children as a way to cope with difficult situations? While we cannot undo what once was said to us, what we have said to others, we can do differently now that we know better.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-82500026224202927422013-01-14T19:13:45.970-05:002013-01-14T19:13:45.970-05:00Thank you, exactly what pics were you referring to...Thank you, exactly what pics were you referring to?Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-86032954582073674102013-01-14T19:12:02.530-05:002013-01-14T19:12:02.530-05:00Ain't that the truth though....Ain't that the truth though....Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-32620209651092062762013-01-14T19:11:28.765-05:002013-01-14T19:11:28.765-05:00hmmmm, the beauty of exercising ones choices, walk...hmmmm, the beauty of exercising ones choices, walking away is certainly another way of dealing with things. <br /><br />you are welcome.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-7814442654775534382013-01-14T19:09:28.453-05:002013-01-14T19:09:28.453-05:00Original Reply: December 1, 2011 at 11:06pm/Update...Original Reply: December 1, 2011 at 11:06pm/Update due to blogger reply option added.<br />________________________________________<br />That's my point, it is indeed painful and people must be more mindful of what they say and to whom they say it.<br />Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-69917050933159104932013-01-14T19:07:19.598-05:002013-01-14T19:07:19.598-05:00Original Reply: December 1, 2011 at 11:04pm/Update...Original Reply: December 1, 2011 at 11:04pm/Update due to blogger reply option added.<br />________________________________________<br />Exactly, that is the toxicity of verbal abuse, it is woven into the psyche and works its way into every breath while the person or persons who inflicted the damage is long gone.<br />Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-53549862700526803582013-01-14T19:01:31.167-05:002013-01-14T19:01:31.167-05:00Reply: December 1, 2011 at 11:02 pm
I guess we rem...Reply: December 1, 2011 at 11:02 pm<br />I guess we remember the negative because the hurt goes so deep it becomes entrenched.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-64513227452537469492013-01-14T18:59:29.799-05:002013-01-14T18:59:29.799-05:00Humiliation goes to the heart and soul of a person...Humiliation goes to the heart and soul of a person. We must all be mindful of the power of our words.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-26743634259398031722013-01-14T18:58:41.775-05:002013-01-14T18:58:41.775-05:00Its wonderful that you not only had the awareness ...Its wonderful that you not only had the awareness but that you were living consciously as to hold yourself accountable and break the pattern of verbal abuse. Good for you, I think they will in fact remember.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-23422302796231876132013-01-14T18:57:22.828-05:002013-01-14T18:57:22.828-05:00Yes! Such is the power of words, it is the reason ...Yes! Such is the power of words, it is the reason for us to be more mindful of what we say and the tone in which we deliver said words.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-41082437025963809672013-01-14T18:55:25.964-05:002013-01-14T18:55:25.964-05:00hmmmmm, i know, there is so much we tell our child...hmmmmm, i know, there is so much we tell our children that is passed on from generation to generation, many without full examination. This one being the top one parent tell there children as a sort of coping mechanism. Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-22529350857457974062011-12-11T23:22:06.507-05:002011-12-11T23:22:06.507-05:00@dellgirl ain't that the truth though? Beautif...@<a href="#c1172179548384594990" rel="nofollow">dellgirl</a> ain't that the truth though? Beautifully said.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-39323019549028261052011-12-11T23:21:35.790-05:002011-12-11T23:21:35.790-05:00@Kay hmmmm, thats commendable, lets hope your teac...@<a href="#c310011179409906042" rel="nofollow">Kay</a> hmmmm, thats commendable, lets hope your teachings took.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-4638851026647583732011-12-11T23:20:58.031-05:002011-12-11T23:20:58.031-05:00@Meera Sundararajan Oh i remember those names Fatt...@<a href="#c1879768572136852758" rel="nofollow">Meera Sundararajan</a> Oh i remember those names Fatty and fatso not flattering at all.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-11721795483845949902011-12-11T18:30:27.891-05:002011-12-11T18:30:27.891-05:00Physical wounds eventually heal, some leave scars ...Physical wounds eventually heal, some leave scars others don't. <br /><br />Words leave scars that neither heal nor do they eventually fade away. They are always present...below the surface... waiting to be dealt with.dellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620967832227857674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-3100111794099060422011-12-10T02:30:08.834-05:002011-12-10T02:30:08.834-05:00I used to always teach my first graders just how p...I used to always teach my first graders just how painful words can be and the power they have to make the world a better place by choosing kind and gentle words and actions.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-742247970400651422011-12-07T11:24:13.963-05:002011-12-07T11:24:13.963-05:00I have always wondered about that saying, because ...I have always wondered about that saying, because it is so not true, its not true at all..Jemimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092249245877137976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-18797685721368527582011-12-07T02:45:17.342-05:002011-12-07T02:45:17.342-05:00Yeah you are so right! words hurt and carry scars...Yeah you are so right! words hurt and carry scars that never disappear I remember being called "Fatty" and "Fatso" while in school. It has damaged my self worth so much that at one time I considered myself extremely ugly and even today neither the mirror nor my husband, friends and family can reassure meMeera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-16428743831866450352011-12-05T00:48:10.484-05:002011-12-05T00:48:10.484-05:00For me, words are very powerful. This cliche is ve...For me, words are very powerful. This cliche is very far from the truth as words break a lot of people. More than physical abuse in some cases.Natural Nigerianhttp://www.naturalnigerian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-65284579204266326832011-12-02T14:39:06.450-05:002011-12-02T14:39:06.450-05:00@Luciano I am sorry she said that to you. The trut...@<a href="#c5503903398267307084" rel="nofollow">Luciano</a> I am sorry she said that to you. The truth is you are not, we as human beings have hopeless moments but we are not hopeless.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-90678329887947539012011-12-02T14:37:59.740-05:002011-12-02T14:37:59.740-05:00@KParthasarathi There can be as many opinion on th...@<a href="#c1155720218066292478" rel="nofollow">KParthasarathi</a> There can be as many opinion on the subject as there are people in the world. AS we all see, feel and interpret things differently. None the less works do a lot of damage and we should be mindful how we dole them out.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-55039033982673070842011-12-02T03:10:02.086-05:002011-12-02T03:10:02.086-05:00words can break what sticks and stones cant break....words can break what sticks and stones cant break.<br />somebody once told me im hopeless(in a bad way), im sure she forgot but i always remember everytime i see her. physical wounds can heal easily and most times we forget but the wounds inflicted by words are sometimes foreverLucianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012994261394980556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-11557202180662924782011-12-02T00:40:31.761-05:002011-12-02T00:40:31.761-05:00Can there be two opinions on this?It is indeed a l...Can there be two opinions on this?It is indeed a lie.Hurtful words leave an indelible scar unlike the other physical wounds that disappear over a period of time.There is no place for slight or insult in human relationsKParthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783129196655831049.post-18749753397060882672011-12-01T23:25:52.338-05:002011-12-01T23:25:52.338-05:00Hey Fabulicious,,,i liked your message. In your pi...Hey Fabulicious,,,i liked your message. In your pics,there are two guys,wearing ecuadorian or colombian t_shirts :):)Diananoreply@blogger.com