You Should Never Hide These 4 Things From People

No matter how they view you

Margaret Pan
5 min readMar 27, 2021

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Shame, fear, society’s standards, our family’s expectations. All these things make us conceal ourselves from the world.

We all have aspects of ourselves we keep hidden, things we don’t talk about, feelings we don’t express, and secrets we never reveal.

Think about it. What do you hide?

It might be a painful event from your past that has left you with a couple of scars, both physical and emotional. It might be a struggle or addiction of the present. Or, you might tend to hide your emotions, opinions, or needs.

Even though it’s up to you what part of yourself you’ll choose to show the world, there are four things that you should never hide from the people around you, no matter how they might view you.

Because, if you do, you automatically set yourself up for an inauthentic, stressful, and miserable life.

Let’s dive right in.

1. Your Emotional Pain

Imagine this scene with me: you invite your friend over for drinks after a long day of work. When they arrive, they’re not their usual energetic self. They seem super upset and/or sad.

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Margaret Pan
Margaret Pan

Written by Margaret Pan

I write about books, relationships, and personal development. Contact: margaretpannmd@gmail.com Newsletter + more: https://linktr.ee/margpan

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