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Isn’t it easier to just be nice?

Isn’t it easier to just be nice?

By Ava Ferriero, Contributing Writer October 14, 2025
We all have awful days. There are times when I just want to give dirty looks and tell everyone to “leave me alone.” Sometimes, socializing feels like the hardest task of the day. All I want is to lie in bed, bury myself under the covers and hibernate. However, I always conclude that expressing negativity drains me more than being kind. It is one thing to feel bad, but it is another thing to spread these negative feelings. Projecting that feeling onto others worsens it. Knowing I am the reason someone is sad is unbearable.
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