I’ve noticed it’s common in the adoptee community that
people will mention they are searching for their
truth. They may remark, “Still searching for my truth,” or “So glad I finally found my truth.”
I understand what they mean. I’ve lived it, too.
I write
this post not to bash, simply to make an observation that every time I hear
someone say “my truth" a part of me wants to scream: “It’s not just MY truth,
it’s THE truth! Period!"
When people fail to give us “our” truth, they refuse to live
in THE truth.
The reason they fail to give it is moot. Truth is truth. Lies are lies.
Keeping the facts of someone’s history from them isn’t just
something that affects that person, but many people. It affects generations,
and the world at large when people refuse to live THE truth.
So when you keep the truth from me, you’re not just lying
(even if by omission) about my life but yours as well.
Doing that makes one a sick person – living in secrecy and lies rather than transparently and in the light.
As far as it depends on me, I choose truth. All truth.
It is a travesty when people choose otherwise.
People who reject the truth in any form affect the entire world in a tragic way.
Not just me.
Not just you.
Everyone.
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