Life, This Happened To Me

Not All Compliments Are A Pat On The Back

Laced With Insult

A girl wearing a grey tanktop has her hand covering her mouth and Her blue eyes are bulging. She looks surprised. Her hair is light brown, straight, and long. The photo is against a gray background. — Photo created by the author on Canva

Everyone loves a good compliment. Sometimes an encouraging word provides just the right pick me up for an otherwise dreary day. Humans thrive on a good old ego booster, but not everything is translucent, and not all compliments are a pat on the back.

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Marilyn Glover
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Top writer; Parenting, This Happened To Me. Passionate about poetry and spirituality. Dual citizen; domestic abuse survivor. Mail to gmarilyn009@gmail.com

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