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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Such an important topic, Heather, in this frightful age of intensified bullying. Here is my two-minute story about being bullied and the pain caused by words. My mother's ineffectual way of dealing with it is funny, now, but it wasn't then. I find I can STILL be seriously wounded by criticism. I hope you don't mind I share it.

https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/die-wir-mogen-necken-wir?

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Switter’s World's avatar

I’m kind of late to this rodeo, but at least I’m reading your posts.

You reminded me of a post I wrote early on which all zero of my nonsubscribers never read. Words can heal. I still remember a Bible text about it I learned as a kid: “Words fitly spoken are like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” Proverbs 25:11–13

Here’s my post: https://switters.substack.com/p/words-of-wonder

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