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Not brutal at all...possibly painful, but in the end the most compassionate thing we can give.
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It doesn't have to be and it shouldn't be. There is always a way to say something so it isn't as painful as it could be. Sure, it can hurt bad, but no need to pour salt and be tactless. Truth with love and honesty can be healing.
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It is the delivery which makes it brutal or not. If one has caring and compassion, there is no reason honesty has to be brutal at all, it can be simply and understanding that is imparted with kindness.
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I believe in being truthful. But I also believe there are different ways to handle different people and situations. I believe between spouses, the truth should come with a reasonable amount of tact. Apparently you are involved with this person for the "long haul", so why say something that could be damaging to the other. To be truthful means to be honest and to be honest means to be honorable, upright and fair. To be brutal, means to be savage, cruel, and coarse. Therefore, brutal honesty is oxymoronic. I believe the truth should always be enveloped in constructive criticism, no matter the person or situation. The truth, or actual state of the matter, will always be what it is, but it's up to you on how it's presented.
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Depending on the situation it can be the most brutal of weapons.
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