Say the truth

Our lifes are covered by lies and half truths.

Why don't we all learn to say the truth?

To parents:
1. If you are not happy with my choices in life, just let me know. You can be supportive even if you don't agree with me. Even though I may still make those choices in the end, I just want the truth from you.
2. If I am unhappy and I don't want to talk about it, just let me be. Sometimes I need my own space!


To girls:
1. If you don't like me, just say it to my face. It hurts me more when you pretend to be nice and lead me on. I rather know the truth sooner than later. If you like me, be sure to let me know. I am tired of guessing games.
2. If I am busy and can't find time, then please understand. Sometimes there are urgent things in life that I need to take care of. It is not an indication that you are not important or that I don't like you.

To close friends:
1. If you don't want to entertain me, just let me know. It is better to reject me sooner than to hold me off and reject me afterwards. Since we are close friends, just tell me straight in the face without implying things which I may misinterpret. Also, if you don't want me to ask you things, let me know. I respect that you need your space and privacy.
2. If I don't want to talk about things, just let me be. It is not because I don't view you as a close friend. It is because sometimes I need to go through things myself and feel uncomfortable talking about it.

To bosses:
1. If my work is not up to scratch, tell me. Don't use flowery language and say that I am good but there are some points I need to improve. Tell me straight and let me handle it.
2. If I have an off day, try to understand. I may be having some personal crisis which may affect my work performance.

Isn't it ironic that we all go through the same things, but it seems like noone wants to say the truth to others.

Well, by writing this blog, and making things so generic, I am also not able to say the truth to people around me.