Truth Hurts

In times of struggle and hardship, many of us adapt to adversity differently. Some of us react and freeze out of shock. Meanwhile, others choose to disregard their problems, and deny that it ever occurred. For many cannot withstand the actual truth, in which we choose to cover up, to ease ourselves from the pain. Unfortunately, we cannot come to terms with out misfortunes, until we choose to face our fears head on and decide to accept or resolve the issues at stake.

There are five stages to grief. Many amongst us integrate, and go from one stage to the other in divers ways and variant times. For instance, Luigi Pirandello illustrates that the “fat man” was in the first stage of grief denial. He reacted rather than responded. For him, the thought of this son, his only son perhaps was too unbearable and in the process denied and preached false information. He confused the analogy of bread and fighting for one’s country being vital to human life. Furthermore, another example, is when the citizens from the western world choose to buy product from manufactures, and chooses to deny that their brand name shirt that they wear on their shoulders, were made from little infants in third world countries. Which are denied the right to basic needs and forced to work, while receiving extremely low income? Rather then, accepting it and choosing to deal with it. We bargain with ourselves to buy product that promise us they will give a portion of the proceeds to those who made the item. This demonstrates, that like the “fat man” in the short story, and in many parts of civilization when we are struck with difficulties we tend to deny the truth, rather than resolving universally. I personally, was accused of stealing money from my workplace. I was so shocked and insulted by the indictment, I initially reacted and isolated myself, because I could not grasp that I was mistaken for a thief. Denial was immediately sudden because I felt like I was in a movie. I could not apprehend