Comments on: Putting an End to Sarcasm http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/19/putting-an-end-to-sarcasm/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:40:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Cynthia Mueller http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/19/putting-an-end-to-sarcasm/#comment-1307 Cynthia Mueller Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:34:10 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2007/06/19/putting-an-end-to-sarcasm/#comment-1307 One of my WORST habits! I guess I should say, FORMERLY one of my worst habits! Thank you, Meryl! In my case, I told myself I was using sarcasm to be funny, to show off just how clever I could be. I realized that I was using it as a weapon. When I felt threatened, or powerless, I'd launch an arrow at my unsuspecting victim. Since I found Speak Strong and Meryl, I am much more aware of the impact of my words. And I am much more in touch of what I'm thinking and feeling. When I am afraid, I dig in and fight. It looks and feels like anger, but the anger is just a front. I found that if I take a moment to figure out what I'm feeling and honestly name it, I feel more able to resolve the situation, more empowered -- and not so afraid. One of my WORST habits! I guess I should say, FORMERLY one of my worst habits! Thank you, Meryl! In my case, I told myself I was using sarcasm to be funny, to show off just how clever I could be. I realized that I was using it as a weapon. When I felt threatened, or powerless, I’d launch an arrow at my unsuspecting victim.

Since I found Speak Strong and Meryl, I am much more aware of the impact of my words. And I am much more in touch of what I’m thinking and feeling. When I am afraid, I dig in and fight. It looks and feels like anger, but the anger is just a front.

I found that if I take a moment to figure out what I’m feeling and honestly name it, I feel more able to resolve the situation, more empowered — and not so afraid.

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