May 18th, 2008 by admin

Change Your Language, Change Your Relationship
How We Say Things Does Matter
By Sharon Rivkin

www.sharonrivkin.com 
That old phrase, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” is not really true.  Words may not inflict visible bruises like sticks and stones, but they pack a punch nonetheless.  They injure our insides, our feelings, and our self-esteem. External bruises are tangible proof that we’ve been hurt.  Internal bruises from verbal attacks are harder to prove, harder to acknowledge, and harder to talk about.  Read the rest of this entry »