...But never from my thoughts." (I:SCINTILLA)
I guess it's easy sometimes, as writers, and as speakers, to take for granted how your words are perceived. After all, when you say them, or type them, or however you choose to convey your point, there was probably a thought structure behind it. There was some sort of scheming or planning before you unleashed them on the world, or just to one other person. Whether these schematics were constructed out of an uninvited reaction or out of a fit of constant thoughts, there should have at least been a realization that while clear as glass inside your head, the release tends to smudge your true intentions.
It is this thought that should get you to pay a little more attention to what you communicate. If it means you pause an extra minute before you let your impulse react, or if you put yourself in someone else's shoes to receive your comments, there should always be a chance to take a step away from something you want to convey, as passionate or personal as it may be.
This is not a warning to hold back what you feel or to cover up your honesty. That would go against a lot of what I believe in. Just understand the danger of the tool you hold. You know all that sticks and stones BS. I'm not saying that calling someone a whore is going to hurt more than taking a conglomerate to the dome. But depending on the situation, a simple comment can be much more severe. So be respectful. Thoughtful. And honest. The rest will figure itself out.
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