The Devastating Power of the Word

Tina Simpson
4 min readDec 30, 2022

And how to survive hostility in an increasingly socially connected world

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A close friend of mine is going through a very public attack in a small community. I can’t get into the gory details to protect his privacy, but I can tell you for sure that he doesn’t deserve this very serious accusation that has been presented to the local authorities against him.

His friends know him and we truly believe that he has been put into a situation that is slanderous and malicious.

Unfortunately by the time the law catches up, the fire has been lit and the destruction will continue to reign through many pillars of his life. It takes the strongest soul to be able to hold their head up high through a social attack like this.

Here are some tips that have helped him get through this, one day at a time:

5 of the Most Important Tips for Surviving Social Attacks

  1. I think the first thing to remember when faced with a situation like this where someone is accusing you of something that you didn’t do, or their version of events is skewed by emotion, is to connect with those around you who can reinforce the positive aspects of your life. This is especially important because there will be times during this roller coaster, that you question your worth…

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Tina Simpson

Mediator. Supporting humans making healthy connections with each other. Anti-violence and high risk Social Services provider. Lover of eccentric brains. ❤️