Exactly this. I mean, you're right, these words are only used with the intent to hurt. But so what? What does it say about this person that they have the intent to hurt a stranger. Or that they'd use a racial slur to try to do so? Why on Earth am I letting myself be affected by their intentions?
Exactly this. I mean, you're right, these words are only used with the intent to hurt. But so what? What does it say about this person that they have the intent to hurt a stranger. Or that they'd use a racial slur to try to do so? Why on Earth am I letting myself be affected by their intentions?
We're not typically very good at turning the lens on ourselves by asking questions like these. But I think we'd all be a lot happier and more mentally healthy if we did so.
"Humour or mockery? Do I care?"
Exactly this. I mean, you're right, these words are only used with the intent to hurt. But so what? What does it say about this person that they have the intent to hurt a stranger. Or that they'd use a racial slur to try to do so? Why on Earth am I letting myself be affected by their intentions?
We're not typically very good at turning the lens on ourselves by asking questions like these. But I think we'd all be a lot happier and more mentally healthy if we did so.