Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. Ms. Lundy: You bet. The Bible also tells us to speak the truth in love. “I” statements with respect for the other person do just that. I really believe it works. Now, let’s get back to Bill’s situation. His mom’s going out every night may be a way to make the feeling go away. The hurt or the anger or the pain of feeling unloved and unlovable. Drinking does that too. It makes the feelings numb. So, unfortunately some parents may choose self-destructive ways