Actions Speak Louder than Words...........or Do They?

@Jshean20 (14349)
Canada
August 2, 2012 12:56pm CST
I do agree that in general, actions speak louder than words. However, do you feel that there are any words a person could say which could not be forgiven? People can say some pretty aweful things when they are mad, sometimes it's hard to forget those things even if they say they didn't mean it afterwards. What do you think?
4 responses
@natnickeep (2336)
• United States
2 Aug 12
I think with the right words if you let them, they can break bones too. Some things when it's from someone you really love just stick. And we do say a lot of things we do mean, that we wouldn't normally say when we are mad. Sometimes hard truths come out. And in a positive notes, some words can change people lives if said or written in the right way.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
2 Aug 12
Sometimes before things come out of our mouthes, I wish we could see into the future and the damage we are doing then we might stop before opening our mouthes. Thanks for your input
• United States
2 Aug 12
I think it's only a lesson learned after a certain amount of damage has already been done. & Your welcome.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
2 Aug 12
It's too bad that we have to do damage in order to learn from it though. I can admit to saying several things that I don't mean, after it comes out of my mouth my heart beats a mile per minute knowing how much I've crossed the line.
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
14 Aug 12
I think words hurt some time a lot more than scratch and bruises . I think you can fight and make up but when a person say hurtful things about you behind your back or in public it will really hurt especially coming from someone that matter. I think it really depend on who is saying it , when it is someone you care about and trust it will probably be unforgivable , but for some people you dont know it will not matter in my opinion . I would forgive a person if it was said in a heat of the argument but not when a person intentionally try to hurt you .
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
14 Aug 12
What you've mentioned seems like the right thing to do, I find it so hard to forget things and therefore impossible to forgive a lot of the time.
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
Yes thats true though it doesn't mean they tried to hurt us, its just their outlet to burst out what they feel inside if they're angry though if were the one close to them we normally get the worst coz they know we can understand them and will never leave them, I sometimes do that to my family as i was stress out and hated my boss nor work and when i got home and if saw a little things that i don't like i normally shout to them though it don't mean it at all its just that it triggers me to burst out my hidden feelings that i cant explode at work as i might get terminated so at least in the house i will not as they will not leave coz they are my family no matter what. They just ignore it then after a while when im already ok i just bought our favorite food and start talking to them again like nothing happened so at least my feelings is no longer heavy.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
2 Aug 12
I think sometimes it's just a matter of family or friends understanding when you're feeling stressed and giving you the space that you need. My job is stressful, so when I'm at home I tend to have outbursts that I later regret.
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
It would be better to do it on actions than words because if it was done in actions at least you can see their are changes because he/she is showing the changes within her/him but it was on words. He/She will tell it again and again and nothing would happen. Like me, my big sister always tell me that I should show it on my actions if I am sincere with my faults or mistakes rather than saying the same words that nothing happens because it will be said again and again with sometimes annoying with someone. We could forgive someone of what happens and he/she told only once not as many times which is not anymore sincere.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
3 Aug 12
Thanks for sharing your outlook with us bonsia120.