Living your life swamped with lies or insisting that silence makes you strong can only lead to shame and regret. It places you at a distance from your heart and the hearts of the people you love. And I know that sometimes it can be scary to tell the truth. You might think it will get you into trouble, or give someone the opportunity to hurt you. But I think you will find that keeping secrets or telling lies will always result in more pain than simply expressing what really happened and how you truly feel about it.
