8 Brutal Truths About Life That Nobody Will Tell You
Life is hard enough. Here’s how to spare yourself the pain of not knowing.
It’s no secret that life is hard.
Some of the hard things are obvious: The awkwardness of growing into adulthood; the pain of dysfunctional family life; the cruelty that often pervades one’s existence at school and in society in general; and the struggle of making one’s way in life.
There are, however, many other difficult things about life that people rarely talk about — things that you should at least be aware of so you can be prepared for them and hopefully, save yourself from a whole lot of suffering.
These are the brutal truths about life that I wish someone told me about so I could’ve been spared from the pain of not knowing.
Truth #1: People-Pleasing Will Never Earn You Any Respect.
Everybody wants to be liked.
Wanting to be liked and accepted is just human nature. Our ancestors needed to be accepted by their tribe for survival and protection. Without acceptance, they were screwed.
But unlike our ancestors who worked together for the common good, modern humans have evolved to work (largely) alone to ensure…
