Unaltered Voices

Are you someone who struggles to open up? And when you finally do, you're met with people who listen just to respond rather than to understand . If so, you’re not alone. I encountered this so often that I eventually stopped sharing my personal business altogether—at least, not in real-time. Instead, I only talked about my experiences after going through them, processing them, and healing. This was not because I didn’t want support but because I realized that many people aren’t genuinely listening to help; they’re listening to compare, judge, or satisfy their curiosity. The Danger of Sharing with the Wrong People At this stage in life, I’ve learned that no good advice can come from someone who isn’t happy in their own life. It’s a harsh truth but a necessary one. Many of us are surrounded by people who present themselves as put together, yet their lives are in complete shambles behind closed doors. You start to notice this pattern when they finally get comfortable enough to share t...