• blastfromthepast said on Jun 17, 2007....

  In my own experience sometimes I would rather not know the truth.  Like, for instance, one spouse cheating on the other.  Assuming things might sometimes get you into hot water, but it isn't a "failing".  Everybody makes assumptions from time to time.  It's a human trait, and I "assume" that you are, indeed, human?  Sometimes, knowing the truth about something requires the courage to stand by that truth, and to decide your actions accordingly.  Are you referring to something specific here?

• CreativeWoman said on Jun 17, 2007....

  I tend to be a very direct person.  I don't like assuming things.  I always ask questions.  That's not to say, that I wouldn't keep a secret if someone asked me to or if by doing so it saved heartache.  I wouldn't lie about it, but I wouldn't give the details if I wasn't asked.
  
  Does that make any sense?
  
  CW
  

• blastfromthepast said on Jun 17, 2007....

  Yeah, like you said, CW! 

• trapbutterfly said on Jun 17, 2007....

  
  BFTPast: I agree with you. I don't have much experience in life, but I have learned lately that sometimes it is better just not to know somethings. The truth can hurt a lot, as well as to make one suspicion and kinda of paranoid about something. I'm refering mostly to some problems I have had in general in my life, two main things: one about my bilogical family, and two about my relationships. Even more specific, about the one right now. But I think I have finally come to a conclusion, which I will write about tomorrow, so I can let it all out (I work at 7am tomorrow and here I'm at 12:40am!). Ah, Indeed, I think I am a human being, but you never know, maybe I am some sort of alien after all...lol, I hope to discover my powers very soon! I like specifically what you told me here: "Sometimes, knowing the truth about something requires the courage to stand by that truth, and to decide your actions accordingly." I never thought much about it, and I should. THANK YOU!
  CW: My goal is to stop assuming things too much and start being more direct. I know that will help me very much! And what you said makes a lot of sense, A LOT. I tend to give a lot of thought to some "obvious" things I am blind about, and one of them is what you said: "...by doing so it saved heartache".
  There is a songin Spanish that a part of the lyrics says something like this:" A lie that makes you happy is more valuable than a truth that will hurt you." I think that one of the things it means is that sometimeswe don't need to know everything in order to be happy. Well, in the song he is singing to the one he loves, telling her that sometimes he might not be too honest, but it is just because he does not want her to be hurt.
  I guess it is kinda of telling someone that just got a horrible haircut that it looks fine.
  I don't know if I make any sense now!
  BUT THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU!
  ~Trap =]

• silverwhisper said on Jun 18, 2007....

  i don't know what situation has led you to blog this, trapbutterfly, but it's clearly a difficult one. while i personally prefer the truth no matter how painful, i know that my way not the way for everyone.
  
  i hope you can find some peace about this, trap.
  
  ed

• trapbutterfly said on Jun 18, 2007....

  Tks a lot ed,
  I think I'm finding some peace of mind... or working on it. I have always prefer the truth as well...but sometimes the truth is too much to handle...IDK...
  Hugs,
  TB =]

• silverwhisper said on Jun 19, 2007....

  i know it can be tough. but you know, we're all of us here and ready to listen. :>
  
  [hug]
  
  ed

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