We've all heard this phrase uttered throughout our lives. Whether we've hurt someone, have been hurt or are hurting now, this statement always comes to light. The premise behind the phrase is simple: When someone has been hurt, they hurt others. Unless you're rotten to the core (which I believe many people are), a very small percentage of humans take pride in hurting others. Just because someone's been hurt, doesn't give them the green light to hurt somebody else. If anything, the wounded person should know how it feels to be hurt. I was having a conversation on this subject when someone shed valuable light on this subject: The world is full of damaged people, some so severely wounded because of the hurt they've experienced that they feel like inflicting pain on others will bring joy to their miserable existence. It's quite the contrary because you reap what you sow. If you sow drama and misery, you will reap it & in most cases 10x worse.
That is so true. I don't think the infliction is always intentional though. Let's say you just broke up with your significant other and here comes Mr/Ms. Good Person. They are showing you everything you ever wanted. You can't believe it. Out of fear you run. You are trying to preserve yourself; you aren't thinking of or trying to hurt him/her. Sometimes just the fact that you don't believe someone's earnest and sincere words is enough to really hurt someone. Again, it isn't intentional but you have heard so much crap and it was all lies.
ReplyDeleteIn that instance, you have to look at the person's track record. Are they historically foul? Do they have good intentions but accidentally do or say something hurtful to you? If the answers to one or both questions is yes, you know where you stand with that person.
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