Say words of love.

In today's interconnected world, where emotions and thoughts can be conveyed through written words, verbal abuse is silently inflicting wounds. It not only causes psychological harm but can also destroy the spirit and future of those who are attacked. Therefore, let's speak words of love instead of violent language...

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One late autumn day, I received a phone call from N., a former colleague. N.'s stable job had suddenly turned into unemployment, and she was extremely depressed. Even worse, she not only lacked understanding from her parents and relatives, but was also under immense pressure from them.

Every morning, N. wakes up to the sounds of banging and clanking, veiled remarks from her mother like, "No one is as lucky as Mrs. Lan, she gives birth to intelligent children and brings her so much joy," or harsh words from her father like, "All day long she just eats and lies around like a pig," forcing N. to go to a coffee shop and wait until evening before daring to go home.

After more than two months without finding a new job, N.'s meager savings were dwindling, plunging her into crisis. Through her sobs, she weakly told me: "I have no way back, sister! I'm so afraid to go home, because every word from my parents is like a needle piercing my heart. I feel completely exhausted mentally."

From the story of my colleague, I suddenly remembered Nguyen Nhat M., from Quyet Thang ward. M. was born into a family where his father is a business owner and his mother is a doctor. With high expectations from his parents, M. felt like he always had to "run at full speed" even though his health didn't allow it.

M. wasn't good at sports , couldn't play a musical instrument, and certainly couldn't achieve the academic success his parents expected. M. was just an ordinary boy with simple dreams.

"You're completely useless! You good-for-nothing! Why can't you be like Tuan or Huy?" - these words from M.'s father, whenever his grandson failed to meet his parents' expectations, became a deep wound in the boy's soul.

Verbal abuse not only damaged M.'s self-confidence but also stole away his joy of living. He no longer saw meaning in his efforts, and M. became a faded shadow in his own life.

These stories illustrate the devastating effects of verbal violence. We often don't see the wounds inflicted by words, but these wounds can corrode the soul, cause people to lose themselves, and ultimately destroy relationships they have worked so hard to build.

Verbal violence shows no signs of blood, no physical wounds, but it can inflict far deeper damage. Cruel words can shatter trust, insecurity, and cause immense pain in the recipient's mind. This is especially true when we live in a society where criticism can be amplified in the virtual world, making us feel like we're being attacked from all sides.

We need to recognize the power of words and cherish every word we use. Because sometimes, a single sentence can change a person's entire life. Always remember that we may not be able to change the world around us, but we can change how we treat others.

Kind, sincere, and loving words will be powerful medicine to heal the wounds left by verbal abuse.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202511/hay-noi-loi-yeu-thuong-ebd3d3c/