The Great Deception

When things don't make sense, something is wrong.  It might seem like it would be easy to figure out what that is, but it really isn't.

People go to great lengths to hide their shortcomings, or at least what they perceive as their shortcomings. Many of us are reluctant to admit who we are.

Instead we put on facades . . . airs . . . or make up excuses that make no sense when viewed from afar.

And in the end, we fool no one but ourselves and those who choose to be fooled.

Feelings are hurt.

People feel betrayed.

And the real problem turns out not to be who we are, but who we thought we should be.