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When hatred comes out as exaggerated affection

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You absolutely despise your neighbor, so naturally, you bake them a wildly elaborate cake and offer to water their plants. You mask your deeply unacceptable urges by performing the exact extreme opposite. It is an exhausting way to live, constantly playing a bizarre character just to hide your genuine bitterness. Truly, the ultimate recipe for a secret ulcer.

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