Everyone in my family always spares one another's feelings. It leaves little room for honesty.

Sara Farizan
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There seems to be a trend where people from one family will stop being honest with one another. They never tell each other the truth and instead just spare each other’s feelings. Even if they know that the feelings of the person they are sparing are wrong or hurtful, they will just say something else to make them feel better. This is a form of dishonesty and a vicious cycle that always ends in the same place. When someone stops being honest with themselves, their relationships with others begin to suffer as well.

Source: If You Could Be Mine

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