Surround yourself with friends who don’t require you to use disclaimers when you talk. If you catch yourself saying, “I know this is silly but, “ or “I know I shouldn’t feel this way, but” there’s a chance you’re with someone who can’t handle honesty.
You said "what punishment of gods are not gifts. Do you really believe that?" @andersoncooper, choking back tears, asks Stephen Colbert, as they discuss grief.
"Yes," replies the comedian. "It's a gift to exist and with existence comes suffering. There's no escaping that."