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But what if he didn't really mean it? Are the words salvation to the psyche or is it the intent behind it?
Oh, I know he doesn't love me, he told me so the last time we talked. I had known that for quite some time, but it still hurt me deeply to hear the words.
But if he said it, I'd believe it. He may not be a good father, but he is honest, and even if he were saying it just to comfort me or make me feel better, it would be comforting to know that he cared enough about me to want me to feel better.
Isn't it enough to know that they love you through their actions? What makes the words as equally powerful?
The words aren't equally powerful; the actions matter, a lot.
That said, some of us aren't adept at reading emotions in others, and sometimes the others aren't good at expressing emotions. The words are a quick, easy, and (when they're true) powerful way to express one's love.
I guess, what I'm trying to ask is....Does someone need to constantly tell you it's raining outside for you to believe it? Isn't what you see out the window more convincing than anything that comes out of the other's mouth?
If I'm inside, someone does need to generally tell me what the temerature is outside, and whats more, needs to do so every day. In this case, what's coming out of the person's mouth does matter more than what I see with my own eyes.
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