What are words?

Words, simply put, are a collection of characters (hieroglyphics, cave paintings, random symbols of a lost language, modern developed languages).

What are words capable of?

Words simply put are a way of making sounds that are understood. There are many sounds and many ways to make these sounds. Even modern-day technology is able to make sounds that are recognizable and understood. Plus it can translate between different dialects.

Words can also do so much more:

Words can express positive feelings, but also negative feelings.

Words can start wars, and also end them.

Words can comfort a broken soul but also can break it even more.

Words can cut like a knife, or mend an open wound.

Words can be sincere, or full of shit.

Words can be hateful, or uplifting.

Words can encourage growth, or stunt it.

Words can create insecurities or promote self-esteem.

Words can create peaceful actions, or cause violent outbursts.

At the end of it, words are a form of communication that has many uses and as Siren has mentioned, words from certain people in certain manners create a false sense of hope. People use words to manipulate others, ensuring people don’t understand their own worth. Some examples are:

• You mean the world to me (while they aren’t being faithful, or just lying in general)
• I love you (using this in a way to create a false sense of hope, or fooling someone into being easier to be manipulated)
• You’re stupid, you’ll never do anything with your life (kills self-esteem, and self-worth, causes psychological trauma)

Those are just some examples.

Is there any way to tell the use of words apart?

Sometimes words can be visualized based on body language or the tone of voice. Someone who sings like they are being forced to say “I love you”, most likely didn’t mean it one damn bit. However, when someone says it so fluently that it’s like a completely normal thing to say to anyone and everyone, is it truly sincere?

Body language can also be a huge indication of the value of the words being spoken. Body language is really hard to gauge. Not everyone’s body language is the same. Some people have “ticks” that give them away when they are using words in different manners than what they intended. For example, some people may look in different directions when they say something. Could looking away be considered as being shy? Perhaps. But it’s more likely chance that they could be just saying it to say it.

Sometimes there can be a feeling of “they really mean it” because of how it makes you feel. As Siren and I have discussed, those feelings are just reactions to the environment. These manipulated situations make you feel safe and secure when particular words are used. Meanwhile, the person saying them knows how to create the right scenarios to be manipulative and get what they want (money, a place to crash, someone to be by their side person, someone to fuck, a cum dump, or many other ways to use someone). All the time using words to get their way.

How do I prevent words from being used against me?

This is a really tough question to answer, as everyone is completely different. For example, if someone says “fuck you”, some people might respond with a retort, ignore it, or get physical. I personally ignore it, unless it’s used in a playful manner. The problem with trying to prevent words from being used against you is that you can only speculate about the person’s body language, tone of voice, or other giveaways. Sometimes all you can do is go with your “gut feeling”. Chances are that your intuition is right and telling you to get the fuck away and stay the fuck away!