Yetis

Words are the most powerful tool in the universe. With them we can make someone laugh or make them cry; we can speak the truth or we can lie. We can fabricate a universe of our own and share it with others or we can use them to cause hurt and pain. Words can be daggers or blankets, can cover true feelings or put them in the open. They say actions speak louder than words but most actions result from what's spoken. With one wrong use or how the words are said they could lose all the meaning you hoped they would have.

Sometimes I wonder if we would be able to get our feelings across to people with a few simple words. It seems like we always have to explain ourselves to be sure people understand what we mean by what we say. Is there any way to just plainly say what we want to without getting a misinterpretation? Probably not because it's human nature to read into what someone says and not base what we hear on just the facts. The saying that "Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me" is a lie. There are some lyrics from a song that describe how I feel about this: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, your words they surely kill.” How often do you see someone upset because they got hurt physically? Sure, there’s physical pain, but not so much mental. On the other hand, almost every time someone is sad or depressed it’s from what someone said to them. To me mental pain is worse than physical pain and studies have repeatedly shown that physical pain can result from mental pain. Most physical pain has a cure or treatment; the only treatment for mental pain is to just deal with it and try to move on.

Being told something to my face is much better to me than having to find out some other way. Things that are spoken aloud have just as much impact as those that aren’t. Sure at first it might be hard to accept what someone tells you, but in the end it leaves you as a better person. The fewer amount of things that people don't tell you, the better off your relationship with them is. Personally, if one of my friends had an issue with me of any kind, I'd want them to tell me what it is. If it was a behavior issue, people should get the chance to explain it. If someone is your true friend, they'll hear what you say and seriously reflect on it; otherwise they overreact and hate you. Sadly, this is what a lot of people get for giving their thoughts; blatant honesty is mostly rejected in our society.

I hope you weren't expecting a post about yetis. Cuz obviously this isn't one. I wanted to trick you. Make this post seem like it's mythical and original. When obviously it's not a giant polar bear-looking thing.