Why does the truth hurt?

Truth only became hurtful when you're expecting something or wanting something BUT in some case the opposite situation happen. But let me tell you that not all truth really hurts for example someone loves you and you love them back, what if he tells you he loves you, it's the truth right, but since you love him too it doesn't hurt. But if someone you love and you thought that he loves you too then he turns around and tell you i don't love you, that truth becames hurtful cause you're not expecting it

Hi toni Truth never hurts. It is our expectations of something or the desire of something that gives us pain when they dont happen. That is the reason many people cannot tolerate the truth. They seem to run away from facts and in this process of running away get hurt. It would be better if we could maintain a truthful and honest approach all the time.

There is a saying the truth will set you free and it is truly correct. Yes there can be pain at first but then the healing process begins and we realise we have been taught a lesson in life...TAKE HEED! Be positive and move forward with your life ...because you can as there is nothing holding you back. Let the knowledge be your strength.

Truth hurts, but lie is worse. We want to know the truth because it is stable. Lie has no identity. Lie cannot stand on its own. One has to say more lies in order to sustain the first lie. Truth can stand on its own. Yes, truth can sometime hurt because it is truth, but it always brings a clear vision and removes all the doubts. If I am trying to achieve something which is out of my capabilities and I am ignoring the truth about my capabilities then I will never achieve my goal. One truth is enough to realize my status and abilities. That will be hard to tolerate and painful, but it will save me from further embarrassment and despair. So, truth can be harmful, but it is always better than a lie.

Because the truth serves as mirror that reflects the total awareness of your action and personality characterization.

halu toniganzon facing the truth with an open mind and heart,just like a person who can stand strong whatever the pain is. thanks GOD BLESS

That is the reality, my friend. It happen to me before when my partner hide something and I ask her if she have something to secret on me. She always telling me a lie...till I found out the truth and ask her again. Then she did not lie because I know the truth. She said yes...it hurts me so much. But I need to accept the fact that events is there we don't make it back... It hurt me but need to accept it. Because after all it will heal the doubt that makes me bother all the time...when I know the facts is real. I am now free from anything else and I know she will be going to lie on me again...and wish her to be a good person someday

Unfortunately the truth has little concern for how one deals with it and it hurts, sometimes really bad, when one has been living with an easier to deal with fantasy. Enjoy!

The truth does hurt, because it is often times not very nice. The saddest thing is that reality is a very harsh place to live. That is why most people concoct the most blatant lies. They do not want to live with what is really going on. Therefore, they are not going to want to really face facts and they prefer to lie to both themselves and others. Yet this is really a great disservice to yourself. The fact is that you have to be honest to yourself. Otherwise, you will find yourself living a half life and not the best that you can. There might be times where I feel hurt by the truth but you know what, at least I know now and I know what I need to try and do. Reality is not fun but it is where you have to live to get the most out of life.

Yeah, Truth really hurts, but we must be able to accept it because it's the way it should be. We can't live with the lies as if we are just deceiving ourselves and we keep on covering the truth. It must be accepted however it hurts, just think that it will heal sooner or later.

Hi dear, Truth has its own beauty, that is what I want to tell you. We can see only few people are stick on to have a such a nature and be truthful is a good quality as well. Sometime people don’t even how bad it will hurt others if they realize the real fact and till people say lies just like that even if they don’ get any gain in it. It is a practice that to write ‘Yours truly’, and it is not necessary that it must be true!! However, saying truth and be truthful to others and things make a difference and it should experience and those who respect it has a special dignity. Thank-s

Yes friend truth is always hurt the people but this is good thing. Don't tell lie at least with your family members like husbands/wife mothers/fathers. I think truth is best than lie because if after some time from other persons our family members known we were telling them to lie then no recover the relationsship. So for maintaining good relationship always say true.

The truth hurts, but worth it said! A connection that honesty plays an important role is a lasting one, overwhelming unshaded secret for fear that someone will chat with nonchalance which one of you strives for a long time to keep to himself. But sometimes situations arise where, although you respect your partner, you are correct to him and do not hide anything, you'd better think of a story going around something. As can be seriously anyway? Lying or omitting the truth, how do you tell, can destroy or save a relationship. Sometimes we use to protect our partner, often to protect us and our relationship where we are. There are cases where communication is difficult based on honesty and has more serious consequences than a lie. This short term but in time, if the lies are commonplace, the relationship has no meaning and no value. Why is it worth to be honest Often lies or your partner are, paradoxically, evidence that you care about one another. Trying not to hurt them that you care by telling her something that upset him was an obvious omission leads to the truth or "serving" a vision improved or that has nothing in common with reality. This method has the intended effect if it becomes a habit and if it is about a very serious issue that will affect both. The alternative would be an honest discussion about the subject. The risk of upsetting the other it is great but once discussed the issue and properly understood by both parties, there will be a sore point and no "inspiration" to find a new lie. If on the contrary, the subject does not inconvenience other one but it is embarrassing for you, all sincere conversation is the solution. First with yourself and then with a partner. If you manage to understand the reasons true, deep, do not want to tell the truth you have a vulnerable point less. It may be you the target of such lies, and, although well intentioned, to hurt you sooner or later. To avoid such a situation can become an unpleasant and time can destroy the relationship, try to reach an understanding with your partner - your views and respect the past, you assume responsibility for their actions and words and will be more easy to say and hear the truth. If you are not convinced that the preferred option is the truth, think about the consequences of failure. Beyond the anger, nerves, etc.. easiest thing to lose and the hardest to win is confidence. When the truth comes out, and this happens sooner or later, not necessarily those feelings are changing but the availability of more confidence to the mind of others. It takes time to demonstrate good intentions again.

In short, because it hurts our ego. The problem with us is that we think we are good but often times, when we look deep within ourselves, we're not - we're selfish - such that we want things to be the way we want it. So, if someone tells you the truth about yourself - as they see you (all of us have our blind spots that some can see thru (in the measure of intimacy that person has with you) and often times, those things are not the ones we like to hear or accept. We are often shocked or surprised at these things because they are hitherto unknown to ourselves. That's why it hurts. But there is a positive side to hurt, I guess - because if what is told of us IS the truth, then we begin to discover ourselves better and hence, a starting point to have a humbler opinion of ourselves. I'm sorry... but this is the truth of what I am telling you and I hope it didn't hurt... and if it is, I hope, just a little? But I too have been going through this off and on and it is always a hurdle to leap over. So, leap over your hurt and you'll find that you're free than before. Believe me.

Truth reveals the fact and facts can be painful sometimes. so truth hurts sometimes

Because the truth is always ugly. We always have false expectations of what the truth is and believe that things are perfect deep down even if we don't admit it. Yes, the truth hurts sometimes, but my take on it is that it's better than lies. Because lie after lie after lie hurts more when you find out the truth. I'd rather take the temporary sting of the truth.

It is my opinion that the truth usually hurts when we are not accepting and or in denial. Somehow hoping that thing would be different. If we take a really hard look maybe we can overcome the pain and evaluate what approach and or how we can make things different with regards to the situation.

Oh just what truth is that my dear friend? I am really wondering what's that and who's that horse. I have some thoughts in mind, but then again only you can confirm it. Truth could hurt but nothing beats the cruelty of lie. As our school always quote "VERITAS LEVIRABIT VOS" truth shall set you free. :)

Sometimes we are finding what the truth is, but at the end it is our pain through that pain it helped us to moves on.

The truth hurt because it is a fact. It is REAL. People like to live in lies and illusion. This way, everything will go according to their wish. They won't feel any pain. They will get to feel happy all the time. It is as if they are building more and more wall around themselves each time they live in that illusion, giving them the sense of security. When people feel secured, they are more likely to lean toward positive emotion such as happiness. A good example is love. People love hearing the world "I love you". When it is a one-sided love, the person will build more and more wall that keep shoting "I love you" at them. However, when the truth denies that world of their, it became like a weapon, piercing and destroying all those wall. There is nothing stopping it. As the wall crumbles, the person feel less and less secure. They start feeling as if their world is collapsing. What happenes to all the "I love you" awhile ago? When all of it collapse, the person, now defenseless, is attacked by that weapon called "Truth".