The hardest part about being blunt and telling the truth is that I don't have many close friends. And the friends I do have, tend to shy away from telling me things, because they don't want to hear the plain truth. I can only say it nicely so many times. People need to get better about handling the truth, and not expect everyone to walk on eggshells around them. I would so much rather someone tell me that I'm being stupid(or whatever it is they think of me), upfront, than find out that they think I'm stupid, yet don't want to hurt my feelings. Just like any relationship, friendship isn't something to flake around with. I don't want fake nice people around me. I want REAL, honest people; people who don't aim to please.
At the same time, I understand how the truth can make people feel absolutely horrible about themselves... but wouldn't someone rather be the one friend who helps someone face the harsh truth, rather than the friend who sugar-coats everything, so the friendship stays in a happy little bubble?
Some people actually treat their love and marriage relationships like this. How can they live life so fake? That would eat me up inside...On another note, sticking with the truth is more depressing, I think. It sometimes fills me with so much hate, that I don't know what to do with myself. I can completely understand why someone would be crazy and would resort to any means to get away from pain like that. If I were to live my life by flooding myself with truth, I would have "off-ed" myself already. There is so much pain and suffering in truth... especially when you think about people in other countries(what ACTUALLY happens to them), Animal cruelty, pollution, etc... The truth about any of those things can bring even the strongest mind to its knees.
Maybe THAT'S the hardest part for me... Knowing that we HAVE to stray away from the truth sometimes... for sanity's sake. But, at the same time, the harsh truth can be an excellent way to encourage and/or motivate people to take action. I still want truth... even if it breaks me. It's REAL, and that's what I want to be.
Unlike "scientific truth", most "truths" are subjective and differ between people based on their experiences. Maybe we should just have one person, like an Emperor or Mighty God King that can make decisions about it for everyone... at least there would be one swift decision instead of a whole bunch of people bickering!!! (I nominate myself for the position of Mighty God King.)
ReplyDeleteI find it humorous that Spin 1.2 said.. "Maybe we should just have one person, like an Emperor or Mighty God King that can make decisions about it for everyone... "
ReplyDeleteI think that is part of the problem!! There already IS an invisible God that everyone has read about that according to the book does make decisions about what is good and what is bad and what rules and moral codes everyone is supposed to live under. Anyone that doesn't agree with that invisible God or His book is WRONG according to anyone that follows him and it. :-p
Ha Ha! Even if it breaks me...
ReplyDeleteThat is why it would be better if I was the Mighty God King... I'm not invisible and can make real decisions like: Spin is ALWAYS wrong!
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