Yes absolutely. I'd go so far to say the words of others at times have been traumatic. I think it's important to remember that if somebody is going to be really cruel to you by saying something that is true... or just somewhat true, or something that could be true.. that almost makes it not true. It's almost like it becomes false. When cruelty and the truth are both used at the same time, it means that person is not speaking to you from the truth and the truth is compassion. They're not speaking to you from compassion. I hope I'm making sense!