Replies to '06/20 "You Ruined My Reputation"'

 
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October 16, 2005, 11:06 am PDT

Rumours

Quote From: riviera

I know what its like to have rumours made about you but at least you can see through the stories others make up. Rumours aren't about you at all. Some people have nothing to say they  want to make someone else look bad. It's probably jealousy and bitterness but why do people listen and then spread unbelievably stories. Just ignore them and say "That's nice".

I agree that some people like to make others look bad. People that start and spread rumours that can hurt others, have a problem with themselves. They feel that they have to put others down, in order to bring themselves up. We all should be careful. What we do and say, affects everyone in some special way. This special way belongs to them - it is their perception. Therefore, it is very important to think before we act, and ask ourselves if we would wish the same things said or done to us. Every action has a reaction, from someone somewhere. We have to make sure that we emit good in order to receive good. We all need to put ourselves in each other's shoes once in awhile, and then everyone could understand everyone a little more. Let's stop bad rumours by ignoring them, and  make good ones instead. This way, everyone would be happy. Thanks. 

 
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October 16, 2005, 11:24 am PDT

if only we knew

Quote From: riviera

I know what its like to have rumours made about you but at least you can see through the stories others make up. Rumours aren't about you at all. Some people have nothing to say they  want to make someone else look bad. It's probably jealousy and bitterness but why do people listen and then spread unbelievably stories. Just ignore them and say "That's nice".
What you say is true, but when we're young, when a lot of these things happen, we aren't always aware that the people who spread these hurtful lies have their own problems.  When I was a kid, I fell victim to vicious rumors.  I lived in an affluent area, but my family was not wealthy.  I was considered an outcast early on, and paid the price at that time.  I was deemed a slut 2 years before i'd even kissed a boy!!!  And far worse.  But I didn't know that it wasn't about me.  And it affected me negatively for years and years to follow... leading to years of poor self-esteem and years of eating disorders.  Adult awareness helped me to see that that negativity was not about me, but them.  We need to step in with our children and help them to feel good about themselves so that they can feel better about telling someone "that's nice."
 

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October 17, 2005, 12:00 am PDT

think before you speak

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I know what its like to have rumours made about you but at least you can see through the stories others make up. Rumours aren't about you at all. Some people have nothing to say they  want to make someone else look bad. It's probably jealousy and bitterness but why do people listen and then spread unbelievably stories. Just ignore them and say "That's nice".

I really think that some people have no idea that something they say can hurt someone so bad that in some cases these poor tormented people commit suicide to get away from the abuse.  A friend of mine had a horrid rumour started about her.. that she was of both sex's hermophrodite.. i think its called... but the pain and suffering this poor girl has endured is beyond explanation.  The internet can b an evil source of malicious gossip.. because the abusers do not have to face the people they are so bravely calling names.. and some of them dont even know the people that they are bad mouthing.... so lets all just take a second before we say something nasty or malicous about someone... because im sure your backyard so to speak aint so tidy either.  Im sure someone could twist and manipulate a situation so you sound skanky or a whore (used as examples).... just remember... silence is sometimes the best answer....  

  

Samantha 

 


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