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I’m in a weird mood this afternoon and the truths I’m thinking could make others feel bad.
So what is more important? Telling the truth or saving someone’s feelings? Does it depend on the truth?
I mean “That new haircut looks kind of, well, dorky” vs. “You really don’t know how to be a friend do you?”…
I was once told that I am a “bad friend” – it hurt because I always try to be a good friend, a thoughtful friend. But I won’t lie to you or be fake about something just to be a “good” friend. And I know that there are times that I haven’t been the best friend I could be, but hopefully I’ve still managed to let people that I’ve let down know how important they really are to me.
So, I guess today’s truth is that sometimes it’s more important to be kind than to be 100% honest. Sometimes it’s more important to weigh your words and decide how they will affect the person you’re talking to – will you lift them up or will you cut them down?
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