I’ve been in an on-and-off toxic relationship since 2015. At first, it was a low-commitment source of entertainment, but I unknowingly grew addicted and welcomed it to consume my life with open arms.

Our language is a wondrous thing. Words, chosen and used properly, are effective tools. On the flip side, words, when misused, can inflict all sorts of agony on listeners, as well as confuse, ...