If you want to have a relationship where you can share absolutely everything, first, you both must be non-judgmental and have a mutual understanding about it. Second, there must be absolute trust. Third, you should hold nothing back, especially when you’re dissatisfied with the other person—you should still be able to express it smoothly and without pressure. If these conditions are met, the relationship will be nearly perfect and very healthy. But what I want to say is, it’s actually really difficult, which is why we often feel that, in daily life, our ability to express ourselves may be suppressed. It’s because when we share something, especially secrets deep in our hearts, we worry about being judged, which is totally normal. That’s why I think having a good companion, or a few people who can handle any kind of sharing you want to do, truly nourishes a person’s vitality. They are like nutrients, like soil, and your life grows strong because of these people. When you share, if you have a lot of concerns—like, is it okay to share good news, or will it make others jealous or feel like you’re showing off? Can you share bad things, or would that just be spreading negativity? After all, everyone is having a hard time, so who would want to listen to your heavy stuff? Can you share everyday things? But aren’t those just trivialities? What’s the point of telling someone you saw a dog or a cat on the street? You might end up thinking it’s meaningless and decide not to share at all, but in that process of hesitation, you might actually lose some of your vitality.
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If you want to have a relationship where you can share absolutely everything, first, you both must be non-judgmental and have a mutual understanding about it. Second, there must be absolute trust. Third, you should hold nothing back, especially when you’re dissatisfied with the other person—you should still be able to express it smoothly and without pressure. If these conditions are met, the relationship will be nearly perfect and very healthy. But what I want to say is, it’s actually really difficult, which is why we often feel that, in daily life, our ability to express ourselves may be suppressed. It’s because when we share something, especially secrets deep in our hearts, we worry about being judged, which is totally normal. That’s why I think having a good companion, or a few people who can handle any kind of sharing you want to do, truly nourishes a person’s vitality. They are like nutrients, like soil, and your life grows strong because of these people. When you share, if you have a lot of concerns—like, is it okay to share good news, or will it make others jealous or feel like you’re showing off? Can you share bad things, or would that just be spreading negativity? After all, everyone is having a hard time, so who would want to listen to your heavy stuff? Can you share everyday things? But aren’t those just trivialities? What’s the point of telling someone you saw a dog or a cat on the street? You might end up thinking it’s meaningless and decide not to share at all, but in that process of hesitation, you might actually lose some of your vitality.