
This video inspired me and got me to thinking about things that have been told to me that were hurtful by people throughout my life. What was the most painful thing anyone has ever said to you?


Posted by BadderBunny
Man the list is long...
I had an undergrad school professor I asked for a reference for grad school. I told her I understood if she couldnt, but asked if she would at least give me feedback on my resume to improve my chances of getting in. She said yes. I sent it. She emailed me back that she found what I had done with my career since undegrad to be a disapointment, and she would not offer me a reference. She said I didnt stand out in any way and if she was on a panel to pick grad candidates she would not choose me. And this is the santized version of it. I was crushed because this is a professor whose opinion I had really respected. I almost did not apply to grad school but so glad I did cause I am about to graduate. So eff her š

Posted by BadderBunnyPosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunny
Man the list is long...
I had an undergrad school professor I asked for a reference for grad school. I told her I understood if she couldnt, but asked if she would at least give me feedback on my resume to improve my chances of getting in. She said yes. I sent it. She emailed me back that she found what I had done with my career since undegrad to be a disapointment, and she would not offer me a reference. She said I didnt stand out in any way and if she was on a panel to pick grad candidates she would not choose me. And this is the santized version of it. I was crushed because this is a professor whose opinion I had really respected. I almost did not apply to grad school but so glad I did cause I am about to graduate. So eff her š
Omg what a hurtful and completely out of line thing to say! I mean if she truly felt that way all she had to do was politely decline to write a reference for you. How hard was thatā I am soooo glad you decided to say eff her and went to grad school regardless! Congrats to you for making it without her help whom you didnāt even need in the first place! You should be very proud of yourself!!! So way to go!!
Reminds me of when I was in nursing school and I was only one semester away from graduating with my BSN. I was making straight Aās and Bās until I got to this one professors class. She was a complete ass and ended up failing half the class. (I later found out it took her 3 attempts at passing nursing school) So I figure it gave her the attitude of wanting to make others suffer like she did. I went to her after class one day begging and pleading to get tutoring or if there was any extra credit I could do to pass her class? I was expecting at worse for her to just tell me there was nothing she could do. Well my jaw about dropped to the floor when she said āhonestly, no amount of tutoring could help you. Some people are cut out for nursing and some arenāt. You just arenāt and youāll never make it as a nurse.) That really hurt hearing that and has stuck with me ever since. I left her office in tears. I never did go back to nursing school. Instead I dropped out and switched my major to Psychology. To make matters worse I had to hear my mom say to me ājust one more thing youāve managed to fuck up! Youāre such a disappointment.ā
OMG I am so mad she did that to you. Your mom was unnecessarily harsh too. Sorry. 𤬠Not everyone should be educators. With some people its a power trip to feel like they are in a position of power over someone's future. Like what do you get out of crushing someone's dreams? I hope you go back one day and finish your BSN if its still an interest.
And yes I didnt need her. I used my supervisor instead. I had plenty of support without her, but she didnt know that.click to expand

Posted by meowbelleePosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunny
Man the list is long...
I had an undergrad school professor I asked for a reference for grad school. I told her I understood if she couldnt, but asked if she would at least give me feedback on my resume to improve my chances of getting in. She said yes. I sent it. She emailed me back that she found what I had done with my career since undegrad to be a disapointment, and she would not offer me a reference. She said I didnt stand out in any way and if she was on a panel to pick grad candidates she would not choose me. And this is the santized version of it. I was crushed because this is a professor whose opinion I had really respected. I almost did not apply to grad school but so glad I did cause I am about to graduate. So eff her š
Omg what a hurtful and completely out of line thing to say! I mean if she truly felt that way all she had to do was politely decline to write a reference for you. How hard was thatā I am soooo glad you decided to say eff her and went to grad school regardless! Congrats to you for making it without her help whom you didnāt even need in the first place! You should be very proud of yourself!!! So way to go!!
Reminds me of when I was in nursing school and I was only one semester away from graduating with my BSN. I was making straight Aās and Bās until I got to this one professors class. She was a complete ass and ended up failing half the class. (I later found out it took her 3 attempts at passing nursing school) So I figure it gave her the attitude of wanting to make others suffer like she did. I went to her after class one day begging and pleading to get tutoring or if there was any extra credit I could do to pass her class? I was expecting at worse for her to just tell me there was nothing she could do. Well my jaw about dropped to the floor when she said āhonestly, no amount of tutoring could help you. Some people are cut out for nursing and some arenāt. You just arenāt and youāll never make it as a nurse.) That really hurt hearing that and has stuck with me ever since. I left her office in tears. I never did go back to nursing school. Instead I dropped out and switched my major to Psychology. To make matters worse I had to hear my mom say to me ājust one more thing youāve managed to fuck up! Youāre such a disappointment.ā
aw Iām so sorry šclick to expand

Posted by meowbellee
an Aries guy friend called me ugly and I got offended cause I, not used to that, Low key I thought he bullies all his friends, but no itās just me. And I never instigate or start shit w people. Thereās two other people in the group but he doesnāt say mean shit to them. But like he always tries to show off and trying to start a fight w me, like Iām here minding my own business š, and he messages me some insulting shit. One time I said something bad and he was all like how are going to act so sensitive/emotional but then flame me w no remorse and got all butt hurt.



Posted by hoeflation
I donāt think anyone has said anything hurtful towards me
People blame me for a lot of things but Iāve gotten used to it lol
If someone murdered another person by the street and I walked by Iād get blamed for it


Posted by BadderBunnyPosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunnyPosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunny
Man the list is long...
I had an undergrad school professor I asked for a reference for grad school. I told her I understood if she couldnt, but asked if she would at least give me feedback on my resume to improve my chances of getting in. She said yes. I sent it. She emailed me back that she found what I had done with my career since undegrad to be a disapointment, and she would not offer me a reference. She said I didnt stand out in any way and if she was on a panel to pick grad candidates she would not choose me. And this is the santized version of it. I was crushed because this is a professor whose opinion I had really respected. I almost did not apply to grad school but so glad I did cause I am about to graduate. So eff her š
Omg what a hurtful and completely out of line thing to say! I mean if she truly felt that way all she had to do was politely decline to write a reference for you. How hard was thatā I am soooo glad you decided to say eff her and went to grad school regardless! Congrats to you for making it without her help whom you didnāt even need in the first place! You should be very proud of yourself!!! So way to go!!
Reminds me of when I was in nursing school and I was only one semester away from graduating with my BSN. I was making straight Aās and Bās until I got to this one professors class. She was a complete ass and ended up failing half the class. (I later found out it took her 3 attempts at passing nursing school) So I figure it gave her the attitude of wanting to make others suffer like she did. I went to her after class one day begging and pleading to get tutoring or if there was any extra credit I could do to pass her class? I was expecting at worse for her to just tell me there was nothing she could do. Well my jaw about dropped to the floor when she said āhonestly, no amount of tutoring could help you. Some people are cut out for nursing and some arenāt. You just arenāt and youāll never make it as a nurse.) That really hurt hearing that and has stuck with me ever since. I left her office in tears. I never did go back to nursing school. Instead I dropped out and switched my major to Psychology. To make matters worse I had to hear my mom say to me ājust one more thing youāve managed to fuck up! Youāre such a disappointment.ā
OMG I am so mad she did that to you. Your mom was unnecessarily harsh too. Sorry. 𤬠Not everyone should be educators. With some people its a power trip to feel like they are in a position of power over someone's future. Like what do you get out of crushing someone's dreams? I hope you go back one day and finish your BSN if its still an interest.
And yes I didnt need her. I used my supervisor instead. I had plenty of support without her, but she didnt know that.
I agree 100% that not everyone should be educators. Right after we got our final grades for the class one of my classmates who also failed came up to me with a big smile on her face saying ādonāt worry, she will get whatās coming to her. I guarantee you that!ā I didnāt think much of it at the time as I just thought she meant karma and all. Well now thinking back she was into that voodoo stuff so I am beginning to wonder if she put a spell on her or something? The following year I found out that professor was actually fired. š¤·āāļø. Now Iām not saying she did do that and I donāt even know if I believe in that stuff, but it just goes to show you that you shouldnāt mess with peoples futures like that because you never know when you will cross paths with the wrong person. And even if thatās not what happened I totally believe in karma. I completely expected my mom to saying something like that to me because thatās just how she always is, but I never in a million years expected this professor to stoop that low.
Iāve gone back and forth over the years on possibly going back to nursing school. Never fully committed as Iām still quite undecided. Now because it has been so long Iād have to start from scratch meaning Iād have to take all of my core classes over again before even getting into the nursing courses. So I honestly donāt know if I want to go through all of that again or if I want to go back for my masters in psych. Right now Iām studying for my teaching certification because I think Iād like to teach kindergarten. But even that has kinda come to a halt now because honestly, I donāt know what I want to do with my life. š¤·āāļø
Professors like that usually end up fired. It just takes the right student to complain. Plus if a large percentage of your students are constantly failing, it a reflection on you as a professor.
I am assuming you are in U.S. If I may advise, I would not get a master degree in psychology if you plan on stopping at the masters level. You really need a doctorate in psychology for a grad degree to be worth your while in that field. If you plan on stopping at the Masters Level, choose Counseling, Social Work, or Nursing. And if you plan to teach, you just need the certification in addition to your degree right? Teaching is harder these days, students dont respect teachers like they use to, and parents are different now. You are dealing with young millenial and Gen Z parents, so keep that in mind. š¬click to expand


Posted by slug
My mother has hurt me the most. I don't think anybody would come close to that. I don't think I really care enough to be hurt by anyone else.. or if I have been hurt I've forgotten about it so idk. šš Can't be that bad.


Posted by BadderBunny
@xyzabc yes I know what you mean. I have unfortunately worked in nursing home (6 mos) and assisted living (8 mos). Its a very high turn over rate for social workers, mostly because they over load them with work and burn them out. I don't personally recommend medical social work because it feels like doctors and nurses dont respect the work social workers do as the psychosocial members of the team, because we dont have a medical degree.
CPS does indeed take a special person, I only lasted a year lol. Foster care only 3 mos. Working with children in protective services is hard on the heart. But I dont mind doing it with adults. I also dont mind confronting people who treat them poorly. I also prefer working with adults because I dont have to worry about parent interference.
It sounds like you like working with children, so continue on that path. It takes time to find your niche, but you will know when you have. š

Posted by slugPosted by MyStarsShinePosted by slug
My mother has hurt me the most. I don't think anybody would come close to that. I don't think I really care enough to be hurt by anyone else.. or if I have been hurt I've forgotten about it so idk. šš Can't be that bad.
Scorpio
Mum?
What does she say that hurts you? š„²
This is in the past, we're very close now. The worst was that her life would be better without me, that was a tough one. I left home the day after and we didn't speak for years.click to expand

Posted by BadderBunnyPosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunny
@xyzabc yes I know what you mean. I have unfortunately worked in nursing home (6 mos) and assisted living (8 mos). Its a very high turn over rate for social workers, mostly because they over load them with work and burn them out. I don't personally recommend medical social work because it feels like doctors and nurses dont respect the work social workers do as the psychosocial members of the team, because we dont have a medical degree.
CPS does indeed take a special person, I only lasted a year lol. Foster care only 3 mos. Working with children in protective services is hard on the heart. But I dont mind doing it with adults. I also dont mind confronting people who treat them poorly. I also prefer working with adults because I dont have to worry about parent interference.
It sounds like you like working with children, so continue on that path. It takes time to find your niche, but you will know when you have. š
Thanks love! ā¤ļø I appreciate your advice and kind words. Congrats to you again on finishing grad school! And did you say you just landed a new job as well? If so, congrats on that too! š š„³ š¾
Thank you! Yes I did! I applied for a full time position before graduation with the County I work for, and I got it! Ironically I turned down a couple unsolicited job offers too lol. I'm glad I held out for what I wanted. And they ended up offering me more money than I was even going to ask for. Well damn, I been undervaluing myself. šclick to expand

Posted by BadderBunnyPosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunnyPosted by xyzabcPosted by BadderBunny
@xyzabc yes I know what you mean. I have unfortunately worked in nursing home (6 mos) and assisted living (8 mos). Its a very high turn over rate for social workers, mostly because they over load them with work and burn them out. I don't personally recommend medical social work because it feels like doctors and nurses dont respect the work social workers do as the psychosocial members of the team, because we dont have a medical degree.
CPS does indeed take a special person, I only lasted a year lol. Foster care only 3 mos. Working with children in protective services is hard on the heart. But I dont mind doing it with adults. I also dont mind confronting people who treat them poorly. I also prefer working with adults because I dont have to worry about parent interference.
It sounds like you like working with children, so continue on that path. It takes time to find your niche, but you will know when you have. š
Thanks love! ā¤ļø I appreciate your advice and kind words. Congrats to you again on finishing grad school! And did you say you just landed a new job as well? If so, congrats on that too! š š„³ š¾
Thank you! Yes I did! I applied for a full time position before graduation with the County I work for, and I got it! Ironically I turned down a couple unsolicited job offers too lol. I'm glad I held out for what I wanted. And they ended up offering me more money than I was even going to ask for. Well damn, I been undervaluing myself. š
Thatās awesome! Iām so happy for you! š. If you donāt mind me asking what exactly will you be doing? Or what is your role? You donāt have to give specifics.
Role is Clinical Social Worker. I'll be doing clinical case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health skills building with adult clients who receive mental health and substance abuse services through the county.click to expand


Posted by Soul
If I had to pick something that triggered me the most it might actually be from my ex. I was able to unlock her phone by secretly cleaning the screen, then waiting for her to unlock it randomly in the night and fall back asleep. I then was able to easily figure out her pin after a few tries based off her finger prints, and unlock her phone. At that point I found pictures she kept of her and her ex which was fine, but also messages between her and a guy she wasn't supposed to speak with anymore. I already knew they had an odd conversation, because she told me, and even asked me how I felt about it. I admitted I felt uncomfortable, and didn't want them to speak anymore because he was being desperate and thirsty. She quickly agreed to that, which instantly made me suspicious. At that moment I knew what would happen. So I did what needed to be done. I got into her locked phone and found more conversations between them. Nothing too crazy, but her ego was actually feeding off his thirst. A few days later we had a few drinks, and I started a speech on how much I loved her, and brought up how much I respected her because she knew I was uncomfortable with her speaking to that guy, and how she stopped talking to him. Even though I knew the truth. She took the bait, looked me in the eyes, and acted like she fully agreed. Not knowing I knew the truth. Like I was a clueless idiot. So I continue to pretend to be stupid, up until the very moment I could make her look like the most worthless human in existence. Which I did. She only lied to me too. Imagine If someone truly betrayed me.
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