words can hurt

• What makes cyberspace interesting? by John Suler, 6/26/97
  • Real? by Kirk May, 6/28/97
    • Yup, real by John Suler, 6/28/97
      
      

It's difficult to say whether or not on-line interaction can create disorders. I believe that it's possible. We're still adjusting to this new form of communication and it's difficult to see where it may take us. Anything is possible, right? I do believe that it can magnify problems in individuals. We have all seen, or known someone who has been in an abusive relationship. I'm sure we can all agree that words can be just as painful as physical abuse. So, we have a realm where we can only use words. Now, isn't it possible that there is abuse here as well? I witnessed a woman being called names,and told she was useless, and stupid, all by her on-line lover. Still she claimed that they were in love, and that's what mattered. I hate to judge people, but I can't help but question this. Any thoughts?

• re:words can hurt by John Suler, 7/15/97
  • re: words can hurt by slj, 8/5/97
    • Re:words can hurt by LadyWolf, 8/6/97
• Cyberspace-can words hurt by Keith Richardson, 9/23/97
  • re: can words hurt by John Suler, 9/24/97
  • I disagree--words can hurt by Jenny Schwieters, 9/25/97
  • Words Can Hurt by MysticWarrior, 3/20/98
  • re: words and cognitions by John Suler, 3/20/98
    • words and cognitions by MysticWarrior, 3/20/98
      • re:tidy world by John Suler, 3/20/98
        • tidy world by MysticWarrior, 3/21/98
      • square world by John Suler, 3/21/98
  • Words Can Hurt...... by Randie, 4/9/98
    • blanket statements by John Suler, 4/13/98
• We have the option to use the ignore button by kreative_minds, 10/3/98
  • ignoring the ignore button by John, 10/3/98
    • Ignoring the ignorant by kreative_minds, 10/3/98
      • re: ignoring...not by John, 10/4/98
• We have the option to use the ignore button by kreative_minds, 10/3/98