Protecting or considering people’s feelings is important, but not at the expense of distorting their sense of reality or putting up with their mistreatment of others. The intention behind the various statements and actions is something that may help to navigate between the two.
This Redditor raised this question when he told his sister he was disgusted by her behavior, but was unsure if he was being too harsh by doing so in front of their mom.
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