It's a cloudy day & so far not much is happening. Good. I keep finding articles talking about how you should open & honest about yourself & your life. I call BS on this. If it's your doctor or someone your intimate with, then yes there is a certain need for openness. However it can always bite you.
You're told to read the room & know your audience. How do you do that when those are the people who you have always trusted & counted on before? Many who have come out about things in their lives; orientation, HIV status, addiction history, etc... have had horrible shocks when their friends & loved ones cast them aside.
Instead of compassion & support. They all too frequently find outrage, hate & fury. When the new version of you doesn't match their head cannon, some will reject the new & accuse you of everything they can & demand you leave.
Sometimes honesty is a dangerous thing. We often don't know people as well as we think. Unless it's absolutely necessary or you're in a place you can't really be harmed, keep your private info, private. Too many people have had to find out they were only allowed at the party as long as they wore mask assigned to them.
People keep talking about their "truth." The reality is, the person you see as yourself only exists for you. Every other person has their version of you, for better or worse. Some can course correct if necessary others simply won't. They'd rather delete the player than adjust to the new scenario. Be careful being honest.
Take care.
Cya...
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