Can we really handle the truth??

Everyone of us has said it.
"Tell me the truth. I can handle it."

But is the truth really what we want to hear?  I have come to the hurtful realization that the truth, even when we are told the truth, is not what we want to hear.  Why you ask? Well to be honest...can I be honest with you? To be quite frank, the truth is not always appealing to our egos or our drama structured lifestyles.  If we could all accept the truth for what it really truly is, there would be no need for lies (for us to tell them, or for people to tell them to us).

How many times have you been asked to tell someone the honest truth without being held under oath?  Now think; did you tell that person the exact, uncut, X rated truth, or did you tell them what you thought they wanted to hear?

I must admit, I have done this time after time.  Why?  Because of my regard of other people feelings that's why. If I was to tell every person the truth, raw and uncut, when they told me they wanted to hear it, who would honestly want to talk to me? The truth can be a nasty, low down, dirty dog.  But with a little bit of soap and water, it does make it look quite appealing.

So, am I saying that you should always seek the truth? Well, if you think you can handle it, go right ahead.  But be careful about what you ask for.