Debunking the myth of "You hurt me"

If someone says something hurtful to me, I am in charge of whether or not I allow it to hurt. If I allow it to hurt me, then I have handed over my power to that person. We humans do this automatically in many cases, and it usually generates negative thoughts and feelings. It is so important for me to stay in charge of my thoughts, feelings and actions, by avoiding handing control of them over to other people.