Comments on: Hurt People, Hurt People

By: Lindsey_Nobles

Lindsey_Nobles — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:19:04 +0000

@Britt Heavy, yes. But it was also enlightening – in the uplifting sort of way. Read your story on how you met your husband. Thanks for sharing it. Love those stories.

By: BrittBeautyGirl

BrittBeautyGirl — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:51:41 +0000

You may want to go with something lighter after that kind of study! I have a hard time reading books like that because I feel like I've gotten over things until it's brought up again! I guess that means I never got over it!

That statement is so true though…it sounds like a psychology class, but way too many times we behave irrationally based on past occurrences. Sounds like a book newlyweds need to read in learning how to love maturely.

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:43:35 +0000

Wow, really good stuff! The old adage is true, “hurt people, hurt people.”

Reminds of something I say to my wife and the teams I lead. I say, “People do what they do b/c of who they are, not b/c of who you are.” In gist, sometimes those around us are acting out of their own hurt, and it may have nothing to do with you.

At any rate, good post. Some good thoughts to chew on.

By: Rodlie Ortiz

Rodlie Ortiz — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:41:57 +0000

That’s a good book. Reading it as part of a leadership coaching relationship that i’m with. Still have a chapter or two to go…but have enjoyed it.

By: linkink

linkink — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:06:56 +0000

Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize that you were referring to the book title. I thought maybe you thought it was just a catchy phrase, and since you liked it so much, I thought you should know about the book. I’d love to know what you think of it after you read it. —Julie

By: lindseyreadenobles

lindseyreadenobles — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:48:27 +0000

I heard of this book through Twitter and cited it above as a possible source. I haven’t read it but I plan on checking it out. Thanks for the excerpt.

By: linkink

linkink — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:15:59 +0000

Lindsay, are you familiar with the book titled Hurt People Hurt People by Sandra Wilson? http://www.dhp.org/files/0160_excerpt.pdf
I was the editor and designer so I’m biased, but I think it’s an excellent book. —Julie Ackerman Link

By: Jenni Catron

Jenni Catron — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:30:48 +0000

Such a simple phrase and yet so powerful. It has challenged my thinking since the first time I heard Pete say it too.

By: lindseyreadenobles

lindseyreadenobles — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:47:13 +0000

From now on I’m just going to let you take credit for “Hurt people, hurt people.” Thanks Pete for constantly challenging us to bridge the gap between who we naturally are and who God created us to be.

By: pete wilson

pete wilson — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:06:36 +0000

Have no idea who originally said it but I’ve been saying it for years. That one statement has kept me from going crazy and or lashing out at people who want to attack me.

Another statement I’ve been really pondering lately is “everyone needs healing”. Both of these statements help me become a source of healing to people rather than continuing the cycle of hurt.