Hmmm, interesting discussion post. I like it!
I struggle to cope with my codie self here. I find the times that I want to whip out my mirror and show someone what I really see in their post, I often don't post at all out of fear of either my intent being seen as only bashing and not enlightening or becoming a topic of discussion in it's own way.
I'm one of those gals who makes a habit of backing up a negative with three positives. "Sure, your life is a complete disaster, but your grammar and storytelling technique are fabulous." I do it even though I know the more critical points get overshadowed much of the time.
Maybe I just took to heart the concept of saying what I mean, meaning what I say, but not saying it mean.
Either that, or I still don't value my own opinion enough to say it without putting frosting on the top.
....okay, that last one's probably right. How codie is that?
Alice