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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 298250" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it. Or even when you don't say something. And then the misunderstanding because you kept it inside.</p><p> </p><p>No one is perfect, and yeah, we could always use someone to censor our mouths especially in the heat of the moment. But we're human, we can't control <em>everything</em>.</p><p> </p><p>Here's the thing though. If something awful is said, but if followed, even much later, by a heartfelt apology - then the target may continue to let it hurt them or they can let it go. If there is no apology, maybe the "shooter" for lack of better term doesn't realize it - and if it's pointed out, they may be sorry. Or, maybe not, in which case the target should let it go and realize that it's not them, it's the shooter.</p><p> </p><p>I've left a lot of things unsaid in my life and have missed out on things I truly wanted. But I've learned. I may not say the right thing all the time, and I try to apologize when I'm awful, but at least I'm communicating now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 298250, member: 6705"] Sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it. Or even when you don't say something. And then the misunderstanding because you kept it inside. No one is perfect, and yeah, we could always use someone to censor our mouths especially in the heat of the moment. But we're human, we can't control [I]everything[/I]. Here's the thing though. If something awful is said, but if followed, even much later, by a heartfelt apology - then the target may continue to let it hurt them or they can let it go. If there is no apology, maybe the "shooter" for lack of better term doesn't realize it - and if it's pointed out, they may be sorry. Or, maybe not, in which case the target should let it go and realize that it's not them, it's the shooter. I've left a lot of things unsaid in my life and have missed out on things I truly wanted. But I've learned. I may not say the right thing all the time, and I try to apologize when I'm awful, but at least I'm communicating now. [/QUOTE]
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