There is a jingle that has lyrics that say, sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. That my friends is pure poppycock to the vast majority of people that I’ve met. It probably should read: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will only cause permanent psychological damage. Words are often devastating to those on the receiving end, especially when they come from someone you respect . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/04/not-a-question-of-what-is-deserved/