Haunted

The psychosocial aspects of humanity are what truly get me excited and geeked out. I spent yesterday absorbed in chapter of pediatrics about self-perception issues. That quote about significance, worth, and competence was taken from it... but I didn't have the energy to expound upon it... and you probably don't care to hear about it anyway.

But bullying is a hot topic. It's all converging on me as I consider the people around me, the social media, what I'm studying, and my history. People in public often credit bullies for making them stronger. While I think there's some truth to that, I also think they would have been better off altogether without the bullying. Most of us have enough support and are strong enough to believe we are worthy and valuable despite what others may say, but those wounds given can never be taken back. We will always live haunted. 


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And haunted is only fun in the context of Halloween. The way we wield our words is so crucial. Whoever made the quote about sticks and stones was obviously never bullied... words can cripple. So try not to leave any negative ghosts around today. Don't underestimate your power to encourage or tear down.