Jim SheelerI've had people tell me to get over it. I politely tell them, 'How about if I chop off your finger and see if it grows back?
About This Quote
Some people say “get over it” as a way to dismiss you, dismiss what you feel. When someone says this to you, it is a way to shut you down. When they tell you to “get over it,” they are saying that what you are going through is not worth a second thought.
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