People Divulge The One Secret That Would Change The Way People Saw Them If They Found Out

If you think you know everyone in your little community, you have another think coming.

Former Group Member

"I was in a cult for a couple years."

– Sleepy-Spacemen

The Escape Plan

"All of my friends and family are Jehovahs witnesses, they think I am but I plan to leave. 85% of them will shun me when I leave."

– Allegedlystupid

Complete Christening

"Our house was the first one on our street to be built. My husband and I had sex in every single house on our street while they were under construction. I imagine our neighbors would look at us differently if they know we’d f'ked in their house before they even had a chance to."

– MediocreMerkin

The discussion people have with themselves can be startling.

The Passive Confidante

"People think that I’m a good listener, and that just makes them say things to me that they really shouldn’t. I’m only listening because I don’t want to be rude, not because I care. Don’t tell me your family secrets, please."

– A_Guy_From_The_ME

Inner Dialogue

"My intrusive thoughts. Holy sh*t sometimes i surprise myself on how gnarly i think in just a second."

– MaybeNot_MaybeYes

All The Vulernabilities

"How incredibly terrified I am nearly all of the time. I'm not confident, I don't think I'm in control any more, I don't think I can do this. And still, here I go"

– Bron_3

Let's play trivia with the people you think you know well.

Lawbreaker

"I’m a convicted felon. Nothing violent, a white collar crime."

– PhotographIcy600

Easily Detached

"I have a very hard time liking/growing fond of people, even after knowing them for years. I could just drop all contact with them and not miss them at all. Was like this even as a child, all the way to now…"

– Infinite_Ebb_2856

More Than Meets The Eye

"I’m a janitor. But I’m worth over a million dollars because I own real estate."

– Flashy-Weather3529

Everyone is entitled to keeping secrets.

But has anything good ever come as a result of revealing something you've kept close to yourself?

I have. Coming out while I was in college made me feel like a heavy burden was lifted once I received an outpouring of love and support from friends and family.

What changed was not only their perception of who I truly was, but also how I viewed them.

I regretted having underestimated them–thinking they wouldn't embrace me for who I am as a person–when the exact opposite wound up happening.

I do acknowledge that everyone does not have the same experience.

I've been very lucky and I count my blessings for all the love surrounding me in my life.