I have always heard people saying the truth hurts. I choose to disagree with this statement. The truth does not hurt. The only thing that the truth does is to bring freedom and relief to the person telling the truth and to the person receiving the truth. Yes the truth may be shocking or disappointing but in the long run it does not hurt anyone. On the other hand when I speak a lie and listen to lies, I will definitely be hurt. When I lie to people and do not keep my promises, it hurts them. I have seen this in my own life. I have lied to people and I have listened to lies, all it does is bring hurts. We are sometimes afraid of confronting others (in love) because we believe that they will be hurt. This is not true. If it is the truth I think it should be spoken in love of course. I think we should not be afraid of speaking that truth. This can only be done by the Grace of God. He is our enabler. THE TRUTH DOES NOT HURT, IT BRINGS FREEDOM AND RELIEF.
Seasoned non judgemental progressive counsellor