Transparency is hard! Why gamble with your heart when it’s much easier to put up protective barriers around it? In those moments when we should be transparent are choose not to be, we toe the line of phoniness.
How much is too much? How much should one reveal about themselves? Not everyone appreciates transparency. Not everyone can respect your openess and honesty of your reality. Your mess. Your issues. Your problems. Your heart.
There are those few who need transparency. Yes, need. You see, they too are struggling with some of the same things and could use a living example of real people living a real life. You and I are those real people living a real life. This is not permission to reveal every minute detail. Please, no. But there is a specific part of your story that applies to your neighbour—tell that one.
I’ve seen and felt the subsequent consequences of transparency. Some people will not understand. Some people cannot understand. You could loose friends or weaken some relational links due to transparency.
I’ve also seen and felt the love. The genuineness and heartfelt response when those who need your story hear it and connect with you. Because they are not alone.
And neither are you.
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I’m linking up with Lisha and her ‘Give Me Grace’ community.