When People Show You Their True Colors

Every day, you learn something new, especially about people. There are genuine people in the world. Rare but they do exist. But some people that were once your genuine friends will turn on you and the reason is unknown. With friends like that, who needs enemies?

People that tell you the truth have your best interest at heart. These people care about you, whether you think they do or not. The truth hurts sometimes and even when we don’t want to accept it, its still the truth. We give others advice and sometimes, the same advice we are giving, is the same advice we need to accept. I’m guilty of that myself.

Sometimes, by listening to other people about their problems, we may solve our own problems in the process. What do I mean by that? The very thing that the person is currently experiencing may be something that you experienced at one point or something you are currently experiencing. When you hear it out loud, it makes you think. When you think you have it bad, this person most likely has it worse and if you have been where they are, try and relate to them. Let them know that you have been through it before. You are encouraging them and yourself at the same time. Both of you are helping one another without even realizing it. Sounds crazy, I know but think about it. You have something you are going through just like them and you are talking to one another. They are feeling down, you are boosting them up. But, you may have been feeling down as well so now, through the process of boosting them up, you are starting to feel stronger and more empowered about yourself.

But, when a genuine person turns on you, someone you have known for years, its confusing. You have known this person so many years and out of nowhere, they turn on you. And the thing is, you’ve never done them wrong. Been honest with them. Been loyal to them. Never a cross word between you. But they stab you in the back. Tell all your business to whoever will listen. Why do it? What is the purpose?

Some people do it out of pure hatred. Their life is falling apart so they want you to experience the same. No offense, we all have problems, but if their life is falling apart, somewhere there are some decisions that they need to make to pick up the pieces. Don’t destroy someone else’s reputation because you are unhappy with your life and what’s going on in your life. Sometimes, people bring them down upon themselves, whether they admit it or not. If something in your life happens that you can control, fix it and stop trying to hurt other people.

Men and women, news flash: If your relationship/marriage didn’t work and it ended up as a friendship, that’s all it is to it. Nothing more, nothing less. Don’t spend time trying to run back and make that man/woman look bad, regardless of what happened. That’s a waste of time and effort. What is the use of telling somebody, especially somebody you don’t even know, well he/she wasn’t any good, that’s why things didn’t work. He/she told lies on me, they cheated, so on and so forth, that’s why it didn’t work. That’s a desperate plea for attention. I’m sorry to say that but it is. Happens too much in life. Misery loves company and new boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife, if you are approached by this person, walk off. People love running up to people to tell them things just to get stuff started. Another form of hatred. Ya’ll know I’m telling the truth. I end this story with a poem I call: True Colors: Trust vs. Deceit.

Trust is a strong word, but once you lose it, its gone

What’s done will always replay in your mind like a song

It damages you, it hurts you, you ask yourself, what did I do

The answer is nothing, they showed you their form of the truth

People’s true colors can be a surprise

Then again, maybe not, your intuition is always right

Friends are supposed to be loyal to each other

But those friends who become enemies downplay one another

But know this: When you point one finger at somebody

Three fingers point back at you, so don’t treat people like they are a nobody