Words You Don't Say

There are some words you just don't say, because if you do, you know they'll break someone. Words are much more powerful than we like to believe; once they're heard, they will never be forgotten. Our lives should be shaped around this, and we should always think twice before saying something. Even a small phrase can destroy someone. It doesn't take much, sometimes it just slips out, but there will be consequences. Maybe it's view, that that person will never see you the same way again. Maybe it's future, their future will drastically change. Or maybe its just feelings, a hurt that will never go away. People might say its part of growing up, or getting wiser, but I think it isn't. I think it's something that should never happen, because too much is too much, and not everyone can take what you can. Just because you are strong, doesn't mean others are. Strengthen others, never cut them down.

Always think twice before you say something. Words are a weapon you should never use: the wounds never really heal. They just become scars, a painful reminder of what someone did to you.