That's right. I want all the secrets opened up. I want all the files unlocked. I don't want anything hidden You don't know what you're asking. You don't know how much pain it will cause if all the secrets come out Take a look at my family. How can the truth cause anymore pain than the secrets have already caused?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One person demands all secrets be revealed, while another warns it will cause pain, but the first argues secrets have already caused pain.
- In plain terms
- I want all secrets out. You say it hurts, but secrets already hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth can hurt but hiding also hurts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should all secrets be told?
- What pain do secrets cause?
Another view
Full truth may not always heal.
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