When I was a child there were words of wisdom I was taught:
Sticks and stones may break My bones, but words will never hurt Me.
And indeed, I learned that I choose how I feel about what Others say. I can take Others' words and choose to feel angry, hurt, or any other emotion. I can choose to laugh. I can choose to ignore the words...
Trying to pass My responsibility onto the speaker is a poor choice... "You made Me (choose to) feel hurt! It's all Your fault that I (chose to) hit You!" Seriously.
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