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How To Really Hurt Someone

July 8, 2007 by Jack Steiner 4 Comments

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If you are really interested in hurting someone there is no better way to do so than to inflict some sort of mental pain. Physical pain can be overcome. There is always a way around it, but mental pain is a different sort of animal.

Take whatever he loves most, break it and then give it back to him. It can be an educational experience. How does he respond to adversity. Does he accept the damaged goods? Does he try to repair the damage or does he discard it and go about his business.

When he reaches that place in which he can no longer feel the warmth of the sun upon his back he faces a choice. Does he allow the darkness to invade his soul or does he hold out hope for a brighter day.

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  1. Jack's Shack says

    September 17, 2007 at 3:14 am

    It is a rough deal.

    Reply
  2. Chana says

    September 16, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    Ain’t that the truth.

    I’ve had my shredded heart handed back to me on a platter.

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  3. Jack's Shack says

    July 8, 2007 at 6:27 pm

    Nope, not even close on that one.

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  4. Michael says

    July 8, 2007 at 8:41 am

    Take whatever he loves most, break it and then give it back to him.

    Lemme guess; you wrote this while the kids were acting up?

    Reply

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