It shouldn't be a choice between lies and cruelty. I'm thinking something inbetween...like...I think this is a great theme or you've captured this emotion well but...this bridge is sort of off the topic or maybe the melody could use something different here. You can give encouragement honestly and suggestions kindly. It takes a little longer and more thought than this is great or this sucks but I suspect with the amount of time we all spend here, we have that much time to devote to our fellow travelers, right?