Hope I don't bite my tongue off

[silverawolf]

There are times when we are faced with an opportunity to say nothing at all. For example, your friend says she feels fat in her jeans. Many times I would tell her "Yeah they do look like you could bust out of them." Lately, I have been placed in many positions that earlier in life I would not have been able to keep my mouth shut. I realize that the person stating a problem doesn't want me to tell them the truth, but rather comfort them in an insecurity. It can be very hard not to state the obvious of a bad relationship or a few extra pounds. I had to take the situation and reverse it. How would I feel if a close friend were to point out that I had gained weight, my hair dye was a bit extreme, or that sometimes I can be a real bitch. We all have our insecurities, but to be able to support some one positively through something is so much harder than just stating your first thought. So, yes I will bite my tongue and consider their feelings. I never know when I will feel insecure and just need a little comfort, and not a whole lot of critique.