Lots of people believe if you have been through something you are less than and that sharing things that have happened in the past should stay there but that is simply just not true. Keeping it real as a parent and person is so important. Kids, Partners, Spouses they know when we are upset or something has caused us to go from enjoying a moment to freaking out or having a panic attack. If you aren't real about the things that cause you to feel a certain way someone may think it's their fault. You will continue this pattern of pain and rejection that you most likely you have faced or will cause someone to now face. It's not easy being vulnerable or speaking truth especially when it means loosing those we love. Truth may not always grant you physical freedom, but it is more likely to grant you mental freedom.