Glad to have you here, welcome to Truth week. This week produced some of the most in-depth, personal questions of any so far. What would you never lie about? Does believing in something make it true? Do you stress out over the truth? The voices answered these questions, leading up to the eye-opening question, “What is your truth?”
What I learned is the truth is an incredibly malleable idea. Most voices agreed that they should be open-minded, and willing to hear the ideas of others and that their ideas could be made to change. However, there are limits on what we’ll ultimately accept, or take serious, when it comes to the truth. Some issues called for subjective nuance, while others demanded a more objective approach, but both views aimed to be critical when doing so. So I’ll let the voices take over from here, and share their stories and viewpoints, and most importantly their truths.
If you believe in something, does that automatically make it true for you?
No, it just increases the possibility of it becoming true
Have you ever been stressed out or anxious over not telling someone something? How did it affect you?
No, I never had the need to keep something secret until now
Can other people convince you away from your truths? Or do you hold firm and never let go?
I am open minded, if someone can give good proof of something I will most likely change my mind
Is there anything you would never lie about? Is there any secret you would never reveal?
I would never reveal a secret someone else has confined to me. I would never lie about something other people did or said, as long as I am not putting them in a bad spot.
What is your truth? Who is allowed to know that truth?
I think I might have some form of social anxiety. Nobody knows it, I will beat it alone.
How are you feeling, right now?
Great
Describe yourself, however you want, in two sentences. (Names omitted)
Still waters are deeper than you might think
Does Belief equal Truth?
Yes
Has the truth caused you stress?
Sometimes people are closed from the truth and don’t want to hear it, actively block my words etc. It is very stressful, when you are trying to get to the person, to explain that their behavior is dangerous of a waste of effort, just to help them, but they will not listen.
Are your truths unshakable?
I can take another’s point of view, but after checking and considering; so, strictly it’s no about convincing, its more about checking and reconsidering my own truths
Never lie about? Never Tell?
I do not have some special truths, but I have some close people to whom I would never lie. In true relationship I don’t have to lie. Also I have no any special secrets to hide, but there truths are only about me. It’s only my burden and I have to carry it myself.
Your Truth
My truth is my inner feeling of what is genuine. If I feel that I share this feeling with a person, they are allowed to know my truth.
Feeling
Quite well
Self-Description
I am a middle-aged ordinary woman. I love my kids, my friends and my orchids.
Does Belief equal Truth?
No
Has the truth caused you stress?
No; this doesn’t affect me.
Are your truths unshakable?
Depends on how important the subject is to me.
Never lie about? Never Tell?
Never say never.
Your Truth
I’m still searching for my personal “truths.”
Feeling
Okay
Self-Description
Still trying to decide my future. A bit of a cynic.
Does Belief equal Truth?
Aye
Has the truth caused you stress?
“I wouldn’t worry too much about what I’m putting in there”
Are your truths unshakable?
I hold it firm, but when it gets slippery. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee
Never lie about? Never Tell?
Lobster roll food truck in Plumouth MA
Your Truth
The truth is in the pudding
Feeling
SANTA MARIA OYOYOY
Self-Description
Lobster food truck roll in Plymouth Rock MA
If you believe in something, does that automatically make it true for you?
No
Have you ever been stressed out or anxious over not telling someone something? How did it affect you?
Yes; I tended to avoid this person and eventually, after bottling it up for some time, I told them in a bad way.
Can other people convince you away from your truths? Or do you hold firm and never let go?
Depends on the truth. There are some truths that I will not set aside, but there are other topics that are perhaps less important to me that I am more lenient about. It does take a lengthy discussion, however, for me to change my mind about something.
Is there anything you would never lie about? Is there any secret you would never reveal?
I would never lie about things like my age or who the people in my family are. There are secrets that I would not reveal because I feel that I sometimes like to feel alone with thoughts on the situations.
What is your truth? Who is allowed to know that truth?
I’m not sure what I would say my truth is, but I’d like to think that I am very open to sharing it with everybody. I don’t think we’re on this Earth long enough to have to hide certain things about ourselves.
How are you feeling, right now?
I am feeling very groggy and overwhelmed.
Describe yourself, however you want, in two sentences. (Names omitted)
I am loud, pensive, and extroverted. I’ve had an identity crisis for half my life.
Does Belief equal Truth?
no
Has the truth caused you stress?
all the time. it made me feel tense and nervous.
Are your truths unshakable?
probably. some people are very charismatic.
Never lie about? Never Tell?
nothing in particular, although i rarely lie, anyway, and only about small, inconsequential stuff. i wish i could be more open, but i think there isn’t a thing i haven’t told *anybody* about
Your Truth
i don’t understand this question
Feeling
bad
Self-Description
i don’t want to
Does Belief equal Truth?
No
Has the truth caused you stress?
Yes. The anxiety and stress go away with time.
Are your truths unshakable?
Yes. Only if they provoke my mind.
Never lie about? Never Tell?
I could lie about anything if it works to my advantage. Most things are secret.
Your Truth
There is no such thing as “The Truth”.
Feeling
Numb.
Self-Description
A human. Living by randomisation.
Does Belief equal Truth?
Yes
Has the truth caused you stress?
Absolutely. I worry about it every second until I “rip the bandaid off”
Are your truths unshakable?
Yes, I’m open to hearing other opinions. My fiancée changes my opinion and what I consider “true” all the time
Never lie about? Never Tell?
I would never reveal that I’m secretly unhappy with life
Your Truth
I love jelly beans. Everyone knows it
Feeling
Tired, going to bed now
Self-Description
Normal guy, mid 20s, engaged, graduated college, dead end job that I hate
If you believe in something, does that automatically make it true for you?
no
Have you ever been stressed out or anxious over not telling someone something? How did it affect you?
yes, lingered in mind
Can other people convince you away from your truths? Or do you hold firm and never let go?
yes
Is there anything you would never lie about? Is there any secret you would never reveal?
yes
What is your truth? Who is allowed to know that truth?
facts
How are you feeling, right now?
neutral
Describe yourself, however you want, in two sentences. (Names omitted)
masters student
Does Belief equal Truth?
nope
Has the truth caused you stress?
im drunk so i cant answer properly this question.
Are your truths unshakable?
more holding firm but hey you never know. im drunk af
Never lie about? Never Tell?
something i wiould never lie about : love or lack of love. secrets i would never reveal : porn i watch
Your Truth
i feel dead inside but thats ok, thats how things work. no one knows except you who read this.
Feeling
quite good in fact, cause im drunk and i played with my kids (6 and 4 yo) at the moment.
Self-Description
im a guy who grew up reading and playing in a fantasy world. now im a father of 2, in his thrities, and i have to drink to relieve me for the stress that this world is quite shitty.
Does Belief equal Truth?
Absolutely not.
Has the truth caused you stress?
A couple times. It affected me greatly.
Are your truths unshakable?
I’m open-minded, but it depends. If someone tries to make me believe “flat earth” is a thing, for instance, I wouldn’t even listen to them and would hold firm to my truths.
Never lie about? Never Tell?
Your Truth
Feeling
I’m fine.
Self-Description
I’m a French student studying english language. I’d like to become a screenwriter.
Does Belief equal Truth?
It depends on what you mean by true. You can believe in something, but have it be objectively false. Ex 2+2=5. But some things can only be decided by the person, for example “I am in pain”.
Has the truth caused you stress?
All the time- I can’t keep secrets. Never tell me about a surprise party or an interesting secret- because I will be the one to spill it.
Are your truths unshakable?
There’s a lot of things that I know about myself that others choose to disgree with. But they can’t talk me out of my gender, my chronic pain, my synestasia, or my emotions.
Never lie about? Never Tell?
If my friends tell me to keep their gender/sexuality a secret, I’ll never out them. That shit’s dangerous.
Your Truth
I’m a dude, even though I was assigned female at birth. Everyone around me knows this, and if they don’t, it’s because they’re not looking hard enough. I haven’t gotten to change my legal gender yet.
Feeling
I’m in a lot of pain, thank you for asking. I’m trying to scrape up the energy to act normal for a few hours because my family is sick of me canceling on them to stay home in a dark quiet room.
Self-Description
A very good cat bed. My cats would give me 9/10 because I’m very warm and give good pets, but -1 because I eventually have to get up.
So, where do you stand and what is your truth? These days we have many things we call, or consider truth; this Psychology Today article can give you some good thinking fuel to go further, touching on truth in current news, the bible, and history. I found myself reflecting a lot on it as I proceeded through this week. I loved hearing how we create the word around us, and how important maintaining truth can be. If you enjoyed this and want to continue the conversation, consider checking out our post about Culture. Thanks so much for reading, have a great day, and let yourself be heard!