Words are such a HUGE part of our lives. It’s amazing that God gave us His written Word, and that means that words mean something. That’s why I’m sharing the amazing importance of words that can hurt, heal, kill, or give life especially to someone with an ED. (I’m re-sharing this post from 2016, because it’s a topic that’s so important as you or I walk with those who are in recovery)
One of the #1 factors that I’ve observed from many stories of hurting girls who have struggled with eating disorders and wanting to make their bodies look ‘just perfect’ is the power of the word to hurt. It is by far not true that “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”.
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