Wisdom
Years ago, a friend introduced me to a podcast called “Family Secrets.” It’s a fascinating look into the lives of those who have carried the weight of their own secrets or the weight of someone else’s secret. Not all secret keepers in “Family Secrets” come clean, but for the most part, every secret keeper feels a new freedom when that secret is out in the open, even if it brings with it some embarrassment. Often, the response from others is far less dramatic than expected. Even if rejection occurs, a new liberation is found in honesty. Personally, my heart is lighter after sharing my story. I certainly have had my doubts - “Should I post this?…What will people think of me?” Yet, most responses have been positive. A number of friends have privately shared their own histories of abuse. I’ve made new connections and have gained a deeper empathy for others. Another observation from “Family Secrets” - almost every secret started small and eventually snowballed into an avalanche o