Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Words Hurt

Words hurt. That’s the title of my blog this time around. It’s something we don’t think about, and it’s something that affects everyone. Words are what make the world go round. We say stupid things when our emotions run high. We say stupid things to stupid people because we are stupid people. We don’t think about the things we say before we say them. And I am just as guilty of this as anyone else. Words hurt, and sometimes we don’t realize how much.

I’ve seen a lot of friendships break because of something that someone said during a stupid fight. When you make friends, you learn what they like, what they dislike, and how they think. You learn the best way to push their buttons, without even meaning to. And then when you end up in a fight, you use those things against them, most likely without even trying. Friends learn the best way to push each other’s buttons, and friends are the people who generally won’t push them. Or if they do, they know when to stop.

I’ve had a lot of friendships of my own have rough patches. No one is perfect. I’ve made friends, and I’ve lost friends. The best friendships that I have made have been through a lot of fights and rough patches. But I’ve fought to keep those friendships, and I know my friends have, too. Those friendships are stronger because of this, and I wouldn’t still have them in my life if it wasn’t a two-way street.

Yeah, we all make mistakes. And if there is one thing that I try to do, it’s to own up to mine.  So, I’m here to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry to everyone that I’ve ever said anything stupid to. I’m sure there are a lot of you. I’m sorry if I said something stupid intentionally. I’m sorry if I ever said anything that was extremely hurtful unintentionally. I’m sorry if I have ever done anything to make you feel less than human. I know I’ve screwed up, and I want to apologize. I just hope that’s a step in the right direction.