Being kind gets a lot easier when you realize most people aren’t trying to be mean

they’re stressed, scared, tired, or just dealing with stuff they don’t know how to handle. What looks like a flaw in them is usually just what’s going on underneath.

The more you understand this, the less you judge and the more you respond with patience and boundaries instead of anger. Compassion does not excuse harm, but it helps you see the human being behind the mistake.

We all carry something. A little more understanding can change more than we realize.