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The oppressive urge to speak // A necessidade opressiva de falar

 



Should I keep quiet forever?

Is silence that bad?

Can’t I stand my own thoughts that I need to say out loud?

What kind of thoughts come to my mind? Are they generally good or bad?

If I choose to speak up, to whom would it benefit? If anyone ever.

Let me be clear: It is better not to say a word than say words that will do more harm than good.

What if it is the truth?

I ask, why would you say it? How would you say it?

The truth will come out eventually. You don’t need to lie or be rude. What we must do is to be kind. If I tell you the truth in a harsh way, will you accept, or will you only hear the harsh sound of my voice and ignore completely what I was trying to say?

Sometimes, not even the kindest words won’t make it through because the listener isn’t listening at all. The listener doesn’t care about your opinion, doesn’t care about others. The listener just cares about himself. The listener just wants to say whatever comes to his mind and feel released from the oppressive urge to speak.

Sometimes I think the same way we have alcoholics, workaholics, and all kinds of addiction, speaking seems addictive to some people. They just can’t help themselves. They need to talk. They are never ready to listen. Listening is torture, which makes them a fool. “The saying is true: Bad dreams come from too much worrying, and too many words come from foolish people.” Ecclesiastes 5:3

Have these in mind:

When you say something, think about: Who does it build up? What kind of feelings does it feed into you? What do you expect from your listener? What reaction do you want him to have? And if he reacts the way you wanted, who would it be good for?

Nobody is impartial. Some will choose to ignore you and what you’re saying. Would you like that?

A problem with a person won’t be solved with a third person. It will be solved with the same person with whom you are having problems with to begin with.

Not everyone is equipped with listening. Not everyone wants to hear what you have to say.

If you have an opinion, ask before giving it away. When you do, accept what comes back at you. The other has the right to accept it or not.

To keep a relationship in good terms, not necessarily both parties need to agree on everything. They just need to respect each other.

Devo ficar em silêncio para sempre?

O silêncio é tão ruim assim?

Não suporto meus próprios pensamentos que preciso expressar em voz alta?

Que tipo de pensamentos me vêm à mente? Geralmente são bons ou ruins?

Se eu decidir falar, a quem isso beneficiaria? Se a alguém.

Deixe-me ser claro: é melhor não dizer uma palavra do que dizer palavras que farão mais mal do que bem.

E se for a verdade?

Eu pergunto: por que você diria isso? Como você diria isso?

A verdade acabará aparecendo. Você não precisa mentir nem ser rude. O que precisamos é ser gentis. Se eu lhe disser a verdade de forma dura, você aceitará ou apenas ouvirá o som áspero da minha voz e ignorará completamente o que eu estava tentando dizer?

Às vezes, nem as palavras mais gentis conseguem ser ouvidas porque o ouvinte não está ouvindo nada. O ouvinte não se importa com a sua opinião, não se importa com a dos outros. O ouvinte só se importa consigo mesmo. O ouvinte só quer dizer o que lhe vem à mente e se sentir livre da necessidade opressiva de falar.

Às vezes, penso da mesma forma que temos alcoólatras, workaholics e todos os tipos de vícios, falar parece viciante para algumas pessoas. Elas simplesmente não conseguem se conter. Precisam falar. Nunca estão prontas para ouvir. Ouvir é uma tortura. O que as torna tolas. "O ditado é verdadeiro: Os pesadelos vêm da preocupação excessiva, e as palavras excessivas vêm dos tolos." Eclesiastes 5:3

Tenha isto em mente:

Quando você diz algo, pense: Quem isso edifica? Que tipo de sentimentos isso alimenta em você? O que você espera do seu ouvinte? Que reação você quer que ele tenha? E se ele reagir da maneira que você queria, para quem isso seria bom?

Ninguém é imparcial. Alguns escolherão ignorar você e o que você está dizendo, você gostaria disso?

Um problema com uma pessoa não será resolvido com uma terceira pessoa. O problema será resolvido com a mesma pessoa com quem você está tendo problemas desde o início.

Nem todo mundo está preparado para ouvir. Nem todo mundo quer ouvir o que você tem a dizer.

Se você tem uma opinião, peça permissão antes de expressá-la. Quando fizer isso, aceite o que lhe for dito. O outro tem o direito de aceitar ou não.

Para manter um relacionamento em bons termos, não é necessário que ambas as partes concordem com tudo. Elas só precisam respeitar uma à outra.

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