It is better if you can't use harsh words even to your enemies

India
June 9, 2010 12:11pm CST
Harsh words hurt people. It is okay if you hurt your enemies with your harsh words. BUT You should never hurt your dear ones with your silence. What do you think?
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@vandana7 (99119)
• India
9 Jun 10
I am a failure in this department. I dont particularly like using harsh words. But when things happen, my tonge rebels against my brain, and it can really hurt. On my own, I am never harsh. I turn harsh when I am hurt. What I give back can be a 10 times more lethal, that is what is my problem. If I control it, it will brew and come out 100 times more lethal. So I prefer avoiding people who hurt me, or who are likely to hurt me.
• United States
9 Jun 10
I'm the same way. When I'm hurt, I can be really harsh to people. Afterward, I also feel bad too because I know that fighting is not going to solve anything. I usually don't use harsh words with people unless I'm really angry, upset or hurt.
• India
9 Jun 10
I can understand your nature vandana It is natural that when soft and good people get wild it will be really wild. beleive me I will never hurt you , so don't avoid me please...
@vandana7 (99119)
• India
9 Jun 10
I wouldnt be here, if I wanted to avoid you vijayanths. :)
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
9 Jun 10
U R right harsh words makes wonders they get pierced in to their hearts which should be used,because sweet words will not work with enemies. And at times the dear one's do create an atmosphere wherein instead of being silent we have to use some hot words mixed with some humor,this is what I do.Becuse they are dear one's.
• India
9 Jun 10
That is the best way of handling that situation busybee. It is very difficult to practice though. You are lucky and blessed with such qualities. Your dear ones must be lucky then.
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
9 Jun 10
Yes - this is the technique I adopt to lead a life without stress. Have less desires.and more happiness.No over pouring bank accounts.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
9 Jun 10
Hi, vijayanths. I am sorry. But using silence is about the best things for me to do. If I say something out of anger to someone, I may say something that I will regret or can't take back.. Silence would be the best antidote. It may hurt but not as much as the nasty and stink words that I may have for this person. I wished that it was not so distasteful, but it is.
• United States
9 Jun 10
I agree. Silence can be a good thing. It does stop you from hurting other people. I wish I could let things go and not say anything back, but I'm the type of person who likes to retort. It's a nasty habit.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
dear anna, Again,nice one for the day I don't use harsh word even with my enemy. I still believe that,the best way to fight back with an enemy is to show them kindness after they've done wrong to us.
• India
9 Jun 10
wow, it is a great quality of very big people like Mahathma and Buddha. But dear some people don't deserve such kindness. It is so sweet to hear you calling me anna..(One thing I always miss in my life is that I don't have blood sisters) You will compensate it to some extent, thanks.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Maybe some people doesn't deserve any kindness,but we never knew who deserves and who doesn't. So,in my faith,we are taught to love our enemies and repay them kindness. God teach us to love our loved ones,and pray for our enemy. God is love,and in love,every good things are enveloped,no if's,no but's. Thanks for being my anna,i also don't have anna in real life,coz,im the eldest my dear
@rushikm (93)
• India
9 Jun 10
I never used harsh and bad, non respected words, even if he is my enemy. Bad words actually hunt downs the character of particular person.When we use harsh words with our related person, they get effected by that words.and sometime they cannot forget for lifetime.So just stop to speak words that can hurt your friends and enemy.
• India
9 Jun 10
Hi, rushkim I must salute you for this fantastic quality. Soem people lose control so easily and instantly and use very harsh words and hurt others and eventually themselves too.
• India
9 Jun 10
well harsh words do come to my mind instantly,when i get angry,and whoever can control this from not spitting it from your mouth ,is known as the MAHATMA or SANYASI,whatever it is
• India
9 Jun 10
yes, you are absolutely right roger. But the intensity differs from person to person. I can control my temper better than somebody and somebody can control better than me as well. Let us try our best not to use harsh words..
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
I got that one. We can hurt our family if we stay to be quiet of what we feel. I do not care if I hurt someone or somebody with my harshwords. i do not give out harsh words unless they done it first to me. I do not care. I am more care about my family.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
9 Jun 10
Hi vijayanths, It is very true that harsh words hurt people and a wise person will always avoid using such language. Being human very few of us are ably to live this way all the time but it should always be our ideal, even with enemies if we have any. It is always best to get rid of our enemies by making them our friends. Blessings.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
10 Jun 10
i dont use harsh word towards anyone. but i will speak my mind how i see things, no matter who it is. and i am often told i shouldnt do this because it hurt people feelings even the ones who isnt being so nice. but i always been straight forward with everyone and i dont belive being nice to those who arent nice. and i am not going to sugar coat it for anyone just so i wont hurt thier feelings, to me if you are acting like a jerk or an a$$ hole then i am going to tell you, because i would want people to be straight up with me, but if you have an issue with me tell me, but if someone step to me being disrespecful then i will give it right back. you treat others as you would want to be treated, and you respect them how you would want to be respected. respect isnt given its earn
@srganesh (6340)
• India
10 Jun 10
That are golden words.We should not hurt our dear ones with silence.Any harsh words uttered cannot be more harmful than that cold silence.The silence mean to say,"I don't care about you and you hold no meaning in my life".Any words spelled, longs for the relationship to continue.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
10 Jun 10
Hi vijayanths, i donot have enemies, i never try to hurt anyone. If any hurts me i will pray god to forgive them because they are innocents. You have real talent to post discussions with sweet words.
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
10 Jun 10
Hi vajayanths! Some things are better said than not. If silence is golden, it's best left that way. Just like the choice of attitude we would like to embrace for that moment we have a choice to use either our brains or our hearts. Thanks for the post!
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
If you ask me its not as well good to use harsh words even to your enemy, first because that just means your as low as that of you enemy specially if hes using harsh words to you too. You should let him see that you way beyond his mark. That no matter how harsh or dirty his words and attack on you that your not that easily affected by him .And for your loved ones yes it is also true that silence in some issues concern might as well hurt them without you knowing about it, if theres something that you need to tell someone you should try your best to spill it out and tell the person involved about it that is if you really want to communicate and dont want to hurt anyone you love with your silence