The cost of humiliation

I try to live my life not to hurt anyone. I may joke with you about something, but any hint of discomfort and the subject is closed. I try not to pry into your life, if you want to tell me something personal about yourself that is up to you. It is true of acquaintances and of family members especially.

So, why do some people think it is their God given right to embarass, harass and pry? To make me uncomfortable by what they say is teasing, but is actually an act of humiliating, of degrading, in disguise.

If you intentionally humiliate or degrade someone you have just cost yourself more than you can know. If you say that you were only teasing, but keep on digging on that person, you are being cruel. Did you ever stop to think about how you are hurting them? Or are you doing it out of some perverse feeling to put them in their place, which is less than you? Did you think it was okay just because it has happened to you? Did it make you feel better about yourself?

Have you ever thought about the consequences of your actions? You will have lost truth, trust, respect, and in some cases, love. Think about it.

Humiliation - To lower the pride, dignity, or self-respect of; cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of.