Consideration
While we all ran with half Fran Lebowitz's quote, we didn't quite get it. Fran said 'Think before you speak and read before you think' but we've all told or been told to think before we speak. But do we really?
While it mostly intends to mean, "make sure your message is intellectual enough and that it's on motion" the aspect of impact is always left out. Do you take a minute to think about the impact your utterances could cause.
Because most often, shit 'slips' and we say pretty hurtful things. While thank God apologies are a thing, bandages don't heal bullet holes. People will say it's fine, but it's never really fine. Said shit will linger, insecurities will resurface or become shinier, esteems will be slain.(Oh I said slips in qoutes because that's not a slip you dumb ass, it's because you didn't think before you went on verbal rampage.) Victims then won't stop wondering what else goes on in your mind because you said it, you thought it. These then become recurrent pains. While in a way it wasn't really intentional, the pain goes. Friendships are ruined relationships are destroyed, while a little literal sometimes the ruin is metaphorical.
Don't call someone sensitive because you said sensitive and inconsiderate things you cunt. You're the insensitive person, intentionally or you know 'accidentally'. (I hope you don't fall for that accidentally)
Take time(not too much or you'll look dumb) and think about what you're going to say, think about the people involved, religiously, culturally and even consider their background if you know anything about it. Don't just go blubbering and get surprised by shit you say. Hold back on possibly harmful utterances. Be considerate. Don't hurt people. Don't fuck yourself up.(Karma could get accidental too you know)
Let's kill the idea that verbal abuse is only at the hands of partners/family members. abuse at the hands of friends is just as serious and detrimental as if was by anyone else.
Finna say it exactly how you heard it, 'think before you speak you cunt'
Bandages don't heal bullet holes ππ karma could get accidental tooπ
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