This hit hard, especially the idea that “nice” can become a disguise. There’s such a quiet pressure to smooth edges instead of sharpening them. I love the reminder that criticism isn’t necessarily a red flag, sometimes it’s proof that we’ve stopped shrinking. Thank you for writing this with both humor and "bite"..
Thank you for the thoughtful note. I truly believe that being disliked by some is proof that we’re being ourselves and not catering (which sucks up too much precious energy).
the list of things to remember if you don't wanna be yourself hit incredibly hard hahaha
Nickelback 2026?
a shiver just went down my spine
"criticism is not a character flaw, it's proof of life"
i've been called nice as a main descriptor and now i need to lie down and think about it hahah
I have too, but for me, as a naturally polarizing person, it’s usually when I’m uncomfortable or not being my true self 😂
This hit hard, especially the idea that “nice” can become a disguise. There’s such a quiet pressure to smooth edges instead of sharpening them. I love the reminder that criticism isn’t necessarily a red flag, sometimes it’s proof that we’ve stopped shrinking. Thank you for writing this with both humor and "bite"..
Thank you for the thoughtful note. I truly believe that being disliked by some is proof that we’re being ourselves and not catering (which sucks up too much precious energy).
Long gone are the days where a middle aged man tells me to smile when my RBF is JUST FINE, THANK YOU.
Thank you for reminding us to be extra, spicy and authentically ourselves.
We won’t smile at you SIR- but we will talk shit about you. Thanks for the thoughtful comment xo
Really enjoyed this
Thank you! It was a fun one to write.