Words Can Hurt

Many people say actions speak louder than words but words can hurt more than the actions done. Just a single word can hurt the feelings of a person and it can be on their mind for hours and little things that they see on the street or hear on the radio can remind them. Why do people sometimes say things that they dont mean? When people are angry or sad the truth really comes out and they speak whatever comes to mind and sometimes those things were'nt meant to be said. Even when you are making a joke it may sound funny, but not to the person(s) that they are speaking to. My best friend and i talk all the time and it has happened a lot where we said things that we thought of as a joke but the other person would think, "Wow! Did you really just say that? It doesnt matter if you were playing around". Whether if its a single word or a whole speech the harsh words that you may speak can really damage someone because people can get it so twisted and you feel like you've just made a mistake.