[Grace222]

The curse is that which you give validity to. An example from the book "The Four Agreements" refers to a girl who may overhear she is ugly. She gives validity to the statement in her mind and goes forward in life being affected, thinking she is ugly and feeling terrible and small about herself. Yet the reality is she is pretty but overheard the comment spoken by another girl who is insecure and jealous - who in fact knows the girl is pretty.

The curse is not in the words themselves but your belief in the validity of them. You must know we create our realities by what we believe - self-fulfilling prophecies. Think of the placebo effect.

Please do not give validity to a man having a passive-aggressive toddler temper tantrum moment online. This man has no power over you. The moment you see the emotional manipulation for what it is, you free yourself.

An assignment if you will to turn your thoughts and energy around: for the next 2 months, each day, think of 3 things you are grateful for (could be as simple seeing a smile on someone's face, a beautiful sunny day, hearing something funny, being able to have warm water with the turn of a faucet handle (clean water even), etc. Simple but effective. Own your thoughts and energy.