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In reply to the discussion: "Trailer park trash" [View all]deathrind
(1,786 posts)But I still disagree. It is a universal truth that one only has control over certain aspects of their lives (one of those aspects being how they let others remarks affect them). Constructively pointing this out is not a "blame the victim" mentality. Blaming the person buying fruit at the farmers market for being in the way of the drunk driver who drove thru the market place and getting hit is a blame the victim example.
"Stick and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"...it is as true & relevant today as it was when my great grandmother taught me it back in the early 70's. This is something every parent should discuss with their children (it pains me greatly when I read stories about the 13 / 14 / 15 etc. year old who took their life because of some bully at school). There are always going to be mean people/bullies in the world. I wish very much that that was not the case but it is. The best way to deal with them is to take back the control.