After-(unkind/lying)-words

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 04 Nov 2025
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reflection?
regret?
remorse?
admission, confession?
repentance, turning, changing?
say sorry to someone?
pray pardon peace?
vow to be more careful in future?
bluster, denial?
brash,  reckless?
self-assertive, cocksure?
hardening, pretence?
self-deception (I didn’t say it)
memory blocked out
tangled web
discontent, uneasy, uncomfortable?
lonely, unsettled?
empty?
angry?
reflection?
vow to be more careful in future?

[IP: Afterwards]

 

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Submitted by Tom Brown on

Quite a number of negative words and sentiments you have there Rhiannnon.

Keep well, take it easy! - Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

As the IP suggestion was 'afterwards', my thoughts went to the different ways people can react when they know they have spoken unkindly, in haste, deceitfully etc. 

That it, does one regret, and try to put things right, or pretend it didnt happen, and get angry if rebuked etc  So, I changed 'afterwards' to 'after words'., 'after words have been spoken unkindly, what then …'

Rhiannon.

 

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Good, makes sense, and a soft answer ... Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

yes, thanks. How we respond to hurtful words can be important and helpful too. Rh

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I like the play on words, made me think of after words being like that gentle drizzle after a storm, when a rainbow comes :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, thanks, I was simply thinking what follows after thoughtless, harsh words, what sentiments, but if someone tries to help the situation, his words need to be gentle as you said, gentle drizzle after storm, and hopefully bringing a rainbow. There is a Bible proverb that says, 'A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.' (15:1)

Rhiannon