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How harsh words poison future conversations

I said something cruel to my sister during our last fight before she moved across the country and now our weekly calls feel fake and careful.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A single moment of cruelty can cast shadows that stretch far beyond its actual duration.

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