We often hear “sticks and stones won’t break my bones,” but guess what, they can. What words won’t do is leave any measurable physical damage. What they cause is progressive long-term harm. Most underestimate the power of words, as what they can do is slowly brainwash.
Constantly being told you’re too lazy, stupid, or worthless isn’t acceptable. When you hear it the first time it stings, but with gradual progression, as you begin hear it more often, you get used to it. Then you may even eventually begin to believe …