"When someone shows you who they are,
believe them the first time."
Maya Angelou
Although we easily share self-criticism with friends and strangers, we have the tendency to dismiss negativity and look deeper for the goodness. Everyone has redeeming qualities and we choose to discover and focus upon the unique kindness often hidden within.
It is important to accept the gifts of others, but it is equally important to be conscious of traits detrimental to relationship. There is no need for judgment, but awareness is necessary to adjust boundaries for self care.
If we are hood-winked by a person due to our innocence we need to learn the lesson, forgive, and move along. There is no reason to judge, and no reason to expose ourselves to repeated harm. It is vitally important to listen to personal statements rather than project a false image of perfection to meet our own needs. Allow sufficient time for honesty to unfold.
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