What a lie, like so many others we are told growing up, no wonder we have trouble believing the truth.
Words can be the most harmful thing even more so than stick and stones.
Damage cause by sticks and stones can heal in time. Where damage caused by words may never heal. We are hurt by terrible things people say about us, or a parent who belittles us, or treats us like morons. Or a spouse who yells, and causes a lot, all of this is painful and can damage more, and deeper and for a longer period than any thing stick or stone may do. Before I get any deeper into words, let's review some things we have been told in our youth that hurts us as adults in believing.