Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
– Who your friend is?
– What the truth was
– What your friend’s reaction was
– And explain why it was important for you to tell the truth to your friend
Well, during my childhood, I learned that honesty is the best policy but over the years, I experienced it in real. I think being truthful in every relation of our life is crucial. Telling lies or concealing the truth not only causes mental strain but can also result in jeopardizing the relationship with our companions. I would like to share about a time when I told an important truth to my friend. Rohan is my dearest friend and we are friends since our kindergarten days. He had been to the same high school too and our bond is quite strong. We live in the same locality and often spend most of our evenings together. It was during the time when I was preparing for my college entrance examinations.
My main exam was due after one and a half months and there was a vast syllabus to cover. Despite studying regularly, I was lacking behind and understood that I need to devote more time to my studies. I decided to make time in the evening for revisions which I used to spend with Rohan almost every day. We used to go on outings every other day in the evenings as our routine. Though I used to enjoy every bit of these hours I had to compromise with my enjoyment for a better future. I was anxious as to how I can bring this up with Rohan without offending him. Initially, I was unable to talk about the same with him and this caused me more damage as neither I was able to enjoy my evenings nor I was able to study. One day, I decided to tell him the truth about what is going on in my mind. We went out for a coffee and I told him politely that I think we need to cut off our meetings as I have to focus on my studies.
To my surprise, he understood the entire situation and showed full support to my decision. He also laughed at my stupidity when I told him that I thought this would offend me. That day, I realized how important is to share the truth to build a strong relationship with someone. Telling the truth brought us closer as it showed care and respect towards each other.
This also helped me to clear my exams with flying colors and now, we both focus on our studies and careers and have all the fun together on weekends.
