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    Have You Ever Thought, “I’m Done Being Nice”?

    July 30, 2026 /

    What I'm really experimenting with is setting boundaries for my kindness. I might still be the nice one first, but it should always be a two-way street. If someone doesn't return your kindness the first or second time, they won't suddenly return it after the tenth time...

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    I still think the worst part wasn’t the accusation itself - People misunderstand each other. Apps glitch. I can accept that. What stayed with me was the feeling that my explanation didn’t really matter once the suspicion had settled into place...

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    I’ve just seen how people treat a "pushover." They don't usually think, Wow, what a selfless person. They usually just stop thinking about you entirely...

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    At 22, no one expects you to have it sorted. At 25, confusion is almost fashionable. But somewhere in your 30s (or even late 20s), the social scoreboard appears. Invisible, but very real...

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