Being human complicates matters
May. 24th, 2013 10:12 am
Float text: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can make me think I deserve it."
This is brilliant.
Two other points about the usual "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me": One is that it's an unreasonable standard. The vast majority of people are vulnerable to each other. And I'm not sure living with unshameable people would be an improvement.