Abu, I remember reading a posting of yours stating your inability to converse with a native in arabic. It was very deep and touching although many expats I have met here would have laughed at your posting. This is similar although its not a language but an attitude. I am assuming that you don't understand the comparison about dog vs child, in that alot of child therapists (and marriage councillors) will say that the patience and ethos required in training a dog is basically similar. Words hurt more as you obviously know and I would have assume more choice in how people express their views, considering in this there is a child comparison, whether you see it or not. There is 100% are more suffering.

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