No, I think you were right on. As I've posted in other comments, there was a lot going on behind this post.
Your distinction between mean and hurtful is excellent. It's like the difference between criticism and constructive criticism. One's trying to knock a person down; the other to explain something they might not be seeing.
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Date: 2016-06-22 03:12 am (UTC)Your distinction between mean and hurtful is excellent. It's like the difference between criticism and constructive criticism. One's trying to knock a person down; the other to explain something they might not be seeing.