This is a bit related to my post on absolute truth a while ago. I'm glad that you posted this, Steve.
Still, even if I'm absolutely truthful, I never consciously decide to tell people the awful things that I've done. I just resolve to tell the truth should they ever ask.
An example, the only reason my parents now know that I am bisexual is because it was convenient to the conversation. I told them that I was bisexual to support an argument that I leveraged against their somewhat limited views. I'm surprised at the lack of persecution that I've suffered because of this, and it only made me feel better... So I suppose it wouldn't be that bad to start revealing truths left and right. It would put a lot of stress on me in the short term, but in the long term, I would probably feel better.
Another for instance, I'm sexually attracted to children under thirteen down to the age of eight.... Not such a bad thing considering I'm only sixteen, but still very politically incorrect. Go figure.
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