slow reveals are the most honest
I used to know very little about other people, not because I hadn't met many or lacked the ability, but because I simply wasn’t interested beyond my close circle of friends. This mindset led to a long, slow learning curve; figuring out how I truly want to connect with others, and what I genuinely value in those connections. I was aware of it, but I didn’t realize just how passionate I was about it.
Also over the years, I’ve come to realize that people can cause genuine harm, and many aren’t as well-intentioned as they appear. I’m still not naturally drawn to most people, but I’ve become better at recognizing intentions, and I make a conscious effort to do so, and I no longer assume others think the way I do.
Even so, I remain open to new connections. In fact, I love the experience of stepping into someone’s world, but I do it slowly, intentionally. That pace feels right. Slow reveals are the most honest. When things unfold gradually, there’s less room for pretense and more space for truth.