There are things we all suspect, but prefer not to say out loud. Ideas that are uncomfortable, that go against what we were taught, or simply force us to confront something we’d rather ignore. I’m not talking about crazy conspiracy theories, but about those silent truths that are right in front of us, but that we find difficult to accept.
So I ask: What is that uncomfortable truth that, in your opinion, most people aren’t ready to accept?
It doesn’t matter if it’s about society, life, relationships, work, or ourselves.
I’m ready to read what few dare to say.
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Your physical appearance matters in many contexts (romance, jobs, social gatherings, etc.)
If you think life is inherently fair. The truth is, success and happiness are often shaped more by luck and timing than merit, and most people are too afraid to acknowledge that their hard work might not always lead to the outcomes they expect.
There is always going to be bad people in this world. You can’t change that. There’s always gonna be war, serial killers, rapists, poverty, and drug addiction. The only things you can do, is learn how to protect yourself. Carrying your car keys in your knuckles is NOT gonna save your life.
Bonus Answer: Just because Frued wanted to bang his mom, doesn’t mean the rest of us do. Come at me, Pysch Majors. (I will call you a motherfucker tho)
That all people can prosper. I know that may be cynical to some, but for one part of the world to be in massive riches and prosper, there would be another part suffering more than we can imagine. I do not think it could be humanly possible for all of humanity to prosper at once.
Bad things happen to good people for no reason.
Its that some think people change.
Echoing an earlier comment: life is not fair. And yet, it’s your obligation to try and be as fair as possible to other people, or you’re part of the problem.
The male and female gender are very similar. So similar that if it wasnt for our physical body type and lifestyles, humans are all very similar mentally.
The left is irrational, amoral, and on the wrong side of history. They are consumed with ideas that are not of their own making, that are absurd, hateful, and are the tools of corrupt politicians who just wish to keep their power.
There is mass torture and murder of millions of non-human animals every day, and we support it by eating their flesh. But we are animal lovers who have chosen dogs and cats
That karma will not take care of things.
Life isn’t fair and although you to a certain degree do reap what you sow – bad things still happen to good people and good things to bad people totally irregardless.
Suicide is an acceptable way to die in certain circumstances.
That fate is real. So many things come easy to some, but other people spend all their lives trying to get themselves the same things by ticking all the right boxes but still fail. Not everyone is meant to succeed.
Oh, also ‘happiness ‘ is subjective.
Jealous can be a good motivator to get some people off their backsides.
Everyone has a mental health problem 😕.
Pineapples have a home on pizza
That as Humans we are all equal.
That we are responsible for our feelings and our actions. The only person we have control of is ourselves
I think this one is a bit more hopeful, but that we don’t all end up as one of the “greats,” and that’s okay!! Most people aren’t remembered. It doesn’t mean they didn’t live lives full of love and happiness. Only focusing on “making your mark” can easily make you lose sight of what really matters in the present.
That we are living in the dystopian future older authors wrote sci-fi about.
We cannot live forever. The real detailed memory of you only lives on through your immediate family. After that, you are nothing but a picture and a name.
That you can do your absolute best, do everything right, and still fail
Adulting is a scam.
Unlike the movies, a lot of times in real life the bad guy wins.
Here’s an uncomfortable truth!! When you walk out of your front door!! It’s All Out There!!
If you are complacent in your own suffering you have no one to blame but yourself. If you don’t advocate for yourself to the best of your abilities, it is at least partially your fault that you aren’t being treated well. Collective complacency is why it’s socially acceptable to treat people like crap. We’ve people pleased our way into this toxic less than culture. Karens are a direct result of a lack of consequence.
That human beings are animals. We’re not special, just highly intelligent animals. To add to that, animals are capable of feeling emotions just like we do. Maybe not to the extent that humans do, but they aren’t just mindless automatons.
In a fight, SIZE DOES MATTER. In fiction sure it doesn’t matter a mouse can beat a mountain, but in real life, size is one of if not the most important part of a fight.
Not EVERY sub here NEEDS politics. Js. 🤷🏽♂️
(yes, im aware of the irony of bringin it up, but this statement isnt overtly political)
That they are 100% responsible for their life
Men and women are far more alike than either sex want to admit
That your words DO hurt people, not just sticks and stones.
That their personal god doesn’t exist.
If I talk about it here, people will go ballistic. I will be sworn at, mocked and denigrated. I will be downvoted to h*ll and most likely banned from the board and my comments deleted. All these things have happened here when I have written about it, so I know what happens. Because you are not allowed to ask questions about it, ever. And if you do, you are only allowed to have one opinion about it.
If you’re a fellow American, our founding fathers were idiots to leave so many loopholes in our democracy. Our nation is lost.
money might not buy you love or happiness but it sure can buy you peace of mind
Everyone lies to you. Big or small. Something I only just recently came to terms with.
We (🇺🇸) have a serious gun problem
Most but not all homeless people need to be exterminated.
Society isn’t meant for people with any kind of mental illness or disability
People are thrown in prison and forgotten about majority deserve but some can actually be rehabilitated but are exploited for profit in the prison system
Everything is corrupt the gap between the middle class and the wealthy is growing year after year
Real estate investing is ruining the housing market
And so on
You’re going to lose friends and loved ones throughout your life. You change, family members change, and friends change, and there’s nothing you can do about it – you will inevitably drift apart from some people who were once a big part of your life. Some people will turn into absolute assholes and walk out of your life completely, others will keep pushing your boundaries until you can’t take it anymore. I look at some of my old wedding photos and see a bunch of strangers at this point. It’s sad, but that’s life.
And then, many people you know will die within your lifetime. Some will die at a ripe old age and others will die young. And it could be anybody – someone as close as your mom or your spouse, or maybe an old friend. Keeping this in mind is a sobering reminder to try to be kind.
Why does the world fear demons, make up all the stories about demons. When we humans are capable of everything demons should be doing.
true honesty is uncomfortable so we always live within the limits of how honest is to honest (half/truths).
Climate change is worsening over 58% of infectious diseases that occur in people. Many of them are viral hemmoraghic fevers like Dengue, Ebola, Hantavirus, and Yellow Fever. Others are treatment resistant fungal infections.
We only have vaccines for Yellow Fever and a single type of Ebola. Most hemmoraghic diseases have no treatment or cure. And we’ve only had 1 new antifungal drug development in the last 30 years.
Future pandemics are going to happen more often and more rapidly, and their symptoms are going to make COVID look like a cakewalk. A lot of us are probably going to die in some truly horrific ways.
Love is not always enough!
Thanks for all the attention this post is getting! I’m genuinely curious to hear different points of view — just remember to keep it respectful. Let’s make this a smart and engaging discussion!
we will all eventually cease to exist
Free Will doesn’t exist and is absolutely impossible. Not just neurologically or biologically, but logically.
It’s very rare that we get what we deserve.
There’s way too many people on the planet and our sheer numbers, pest level numbers, alone are destroying our planet. I cant understand why we are not talking about this and trying to bring the numbers down. Is it really a taboo or do people actually think its a good thing?
Any other animal or insect and we’d go on a shooting or spraying spree.
God isn’t real and religion exists to keep the masses in line and under control.
People of colour can be racist towards white folk and that’s okay for some reason
Salt isn’t bad for you
Not everyone is your friend. Not everyone has your back, and sometimes your friends won’t (or can’t) support you when you need it the most.
Every human needs therapy.
Even a genuinely good person can be selfish or hurt you deeply.
There is no absolute truth.
Democracy is BS.
Not everyone is equal… We are animals on a Gaussian distribution for intelligence, physical health, so some people should by design die to improve the human gene pool.
Nobody is thinking about you
Most people won’t successfully quit a job they hate. They will move on to another job they hate even more.
Your dream job, house, car will always be a dream.
You will never be as skinny as you were in your teens, just give up and enjoy food.
Karma isn’t real.
Saying you have privilege doesn’t mean you don’t have struggle, it means you don’t experience some other struggles because of who you are. It’s not a negative, it’s not an insult, it’s an acknowledgement that you are unaware of something because it doesn’t generally affect you. If you react negatively to being told you have privilege, it’s because you are being defensive and shutting down instead of listening and growing.
At the end of the day you can’t save other people from their own choices
That all the time and effort spent on social media is pointless and doesn’t enrich your life in any meaningful way.