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In order to feel at peace in this world, we need to see ourselves reflected in it. We need some sort of recognition from others in order to truly understand who we are. In order to do this, we need to actively build and maintain relationships with others. Meaningful relationships, no less. They must be built on honesty, otherwise we're not understanding ourselves at all, but rather, an image we present to the other person. We're not growing as people.
Maybe. I do think this is true, for the most part, but how do we begin revealing our real self? It's a tricky business, and I don't know who to trust. Spoiler alert, for those who haven't read my other thread in the ASPD forum, but I'm probably a psychopath. I can't just drop that truth bomb on people, you know? That's how the police get involved, and I can't have that. There's too much at stake.
I mean, I can on here because it's anonymous, and the risk of me being actually affected by this revelation is slim. But in real life? Nobody has any idea who I am in real life, and as soon as they start to catch wise, usually a shelf life of about 2 years, I move to another state.
I really want to grow as a person. Honestly. But I'm not sure how I can do that.
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