Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Mean

Dear Mean People,

 Did tearing me down make you feel big? Did that feel good? Once I was on the floor, defenseless, were you then able to feel some joy?

Do you realize that your words leave a trail. A paper trail, of sorts? A sneer leads to an off word, which leads to a mean word, which leads to a full on nasty word. Soon you have complete sentences just tearing others down.

I am saddened, I truly am. I want to defend myself. Yell and scream and explain why. But to what end? You'll still be mean. I'll still be hurt. You'll still be laughing. I won't.

Consider your words. Consider where they land. Who hears them, sees them, repeats them. When  you say spiteful things, others hear them. I heard.

Thanks for that.

27 comments:

  1. :(

    For the record... I think you rock!

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  2. Mean people suck. Bottom line. Don't let them get you down. There will always be bullies that try to blow out your candle to make theirs glow brighter. But little do they know. They can't blow out your fire! Cause you won't let them! Keep on being yourself Kim cause like Branson said...you rock!

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  3. You heard but you will rise above. I feel sorry for mean people. They are obviously miserable inside.

    Chin up! :)

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  4. What in the world? What is going on?? I'm sorry you have to be the victim of mean people.

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  5. Lost on this end but sending you lots of love. I've learned (in my old age ;) ) that someone being mean is usually incredibly insecure and shallow. And they think you're not.

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  6. Thank you so much, Branson. I need a little love today. Is that horrible to say??

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  7. Mean people DO suck. Large monkey balls. Thank you :)

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  8. Having a hard time rising above, but you're right, they must be miserable. Thanks.

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  9. Thanks for the love. We'll talk later. :)

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  10. Thank you. Sent you an email. I couldn't NOT. Blogononymous, much??

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  11. Mean people DO suck. The worst part is that the mean stuff often seems to have more power than the positive. I'm not big on swearing, but I find the occasional F-U very therapeutic!

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  12. I hate mean people, was someone horrible to you?
    I am pretty sure that is not allowed, please forward me their address so I may arrange an 'Egging' of some sort.

    People are right here, mean people are just miserable anyway, trying to pass the pain to you. Just say "No Thanks, Bitch!"

    xoxo

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  13. I'm thinking that song is really appropriate right now!! And why does the negative have more power than the negative??

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  14. Yes, horrible. And an egging? I knew you were a gem!!

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  15. Taylor Swift has a new song out about people being mean that you might like to hear right about now.
    Unfortunately, there will always be jerks and bullies in this imperfect world, but we have to keep believing that the power of light and love will find a way to overcome.
    Jodi

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  16. OK, Who's ass do I need to kick?

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  17. I almost used the first line of her song for this title, but then thought I'd get too many hits of people just searching that line. :) Thanks for your kind words, Jodi.

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  18. I can always count on you! :)

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  19. I'm sorry Kim! I think you're awesome!!! One of my favorite peeps!

    Hope you're having a better day today!

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  20. Some people are jerks and they keep proving it over and over again. I'm so sorry that you were hurt by some stupid person. I think you are a fantastically strong, smart and funny woman. Tell anyone who doesn't like it to kiss you ass! Hugs to you!

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  21. You're my fave so tell them to eat it.

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  22. Kate, thank you so very much! All these kinds improved my day so incredibly much!!

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  23. Thank you, Shana! That cyber hug was needed! :)

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  24. Will do ;) And thank you. You just happen to be a fave of mine as well.

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  25. Well mean people can cuck a sock, for one thing.
    For another? Big fat momma kiss comin your way. That's a kiss. From me. Not ME being big and fat. Oh, whatever. Smooch!

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  26. lol! I got it - without the explanation :)

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