Thoughts: I think it would slow all those daily routine transactions down to an untenable level because it would take ages to say all the things that come into my head.
I think there would be a lot of fighting and upset – I think that the process of arriving at the ‘end thought’ involves going through a series of not-quite-right thoughts which are discarded as the decision-making process continues and should not be articulated.
Truth: I’ve done lots of counselling and I find I have to be very careful with what I say to people who have not done counselling. A lot of people struggle – feel uncomfortable – when they encounter honesty. I am known for being open and honest but even I know when to be tactful (ie tell a lie).
Some people I know are very overweight. I wouldn’t dream of saying “F*** me, you’re fat! You’re just like a big blubbery whale! Do you sweat a lot? Can you feel it all wobbling when you walk?”. If they said to me that they were fat, I would agree like this “Well, yes, you certainly are overweight. Did you mention it because you are thinking of losing weight?” – or something along those lines.
And why on earth am I up at 5:16 posting on the internet? I’m going to try to go back to sleep otherwise I’ll be tired later and I want to get out for a ride.