For a long time I always believed that honesty was the best way to go through life.  I was taught honestly at home, in church and at school.

“Honesty is the best policy!”

“The truth shall set you free!”

These are common phrases in our society. I can’t really say that I disagree with them. But what happens when your truth hurts? What happens when your truth makes others uncomfortable? What happens when your truth ends relationships?

I certainly didn’t know how to handle any of this. Nothing really prepared me for this. It wasn’t taught in school or church. I didn’t know what to do, so I lied.

“What’s new with you?” a well-meaning friend would ask.

“Nothing. How about you?” I would often try to...

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