Truth is Like Surgery. It Hurts but Heals.

Jul 25, 2025 | Fred Toke, Lifestyle

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About 20 years ago, I underwent a minor surgery. When my doctor told me the diagnosis, I tried denying it but eventually accepted the truth. The surgery was uncomfortable — painful even — but necessary. I didn’t enjoy the process, but I’m grateful I went through it. I’ve never had that problem again.



Truth Works the Same Way.

It often arrives with discomfort. And yes, at first, it can hurt—But truth is not meant to wound—it’s meant to restore. Like a skilled surgeon, it targets what must be removed to begin healing.
Many, like myself, try to avoid the truth — not because we don’t see it, but because facing it feels threatening, overwhelming, or painful.

Other common reasons include:

  1. Fear of the Unknown
  2. Fear of Change
  3. Shame and Guilt
  4. Pride and Ego
  5. Denial Feels Safer

While avoiding truth may feel easier, it only delays freedom. Facing it brings clarity and transformation.

Truth may hurt briefly, but denial can damage for a lifetime.

What truth are you avoiding today?

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32

“You never find yourself until you face the truth.” — Pearl Bailey

Fred Toké
#drtokèmon

Fred Tokė, aka Dr. Tokėmon, is a Clinical Psychologist by training and was a former adjunct professor at Nanyang Technological University. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Malaysia Sabah’s Faculty of Medicine. Besides teaching, he also provides clinical psychotherapy services to the downtrodden and the discouraged.

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