13/08/2026
𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕟𝕠𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 ℙℂ𝕁❤️
Words are powerful
As a counsellor, the complaint I hear most in sessions is "Do you know what they said to me? I don't think I can ever forgive them."
It was just one sentence, just one moment but it carried years of pain. A simple PAUSE would have helped.
Before you react... PAUSE
Before you assume... PAUSE
Before you judge... PAUSE
Choose words that heal, not break
Choose tones that heal, not hurt
Choose to be a parent/guardian or a person people feel safe around.
People especially teenagers carry words spoke over them. Years later, they still remember the words that broke them, the harsh tone and labels that made them shut down.
Let's practice the PAUSE, choose kindness and our words carefully.