Honesty or Bust

Lately I've tried to take the approach that honesty is the best policy. In my opinion, it's far better to let people know how you feel because you never know what can happen. Also, maybe someone doesn't know what's really important to you and talking about it can help show them.

But, maybe I'm wrong. Because although I feel good in speaking my truth, I also feel like I'm always getting hurt feelings. I feel excluded. I feel left out. I feel like I'm being treated less than. I wish I had a heart of stone where nothing could bother me, but I don't. I feel things passionately, deeply, and profoundly. And all too often it doesn't serve me well. I don't really think there's a solution. I'm just really disappointed and sad right now.