Chapter 30
The Truth Behind the Lies
HOT CHEEKS AND TEARFUL EYES Half an hour later Bathsheba entered her own house. There burnt upon her face when she met the light of the candles the flush and excitement which were little less than chronic with her now. The farewell words of Troy, who had accompanied her to the very door, still lingered in her ears. He had bidden her adieu for two days, which were, so he stated, to be spent at Bath in visiting some friends. He had also kissed her a second time. It is only fair to Bathsheba to explain here a little fact…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Decode Your Own Contradictions
Think of a time when you found yourself defending someone or something while simultaneously having doubts about them. Write down what you said publicly versus what you felt privately. Then identify what you were really protecting - was it your feelings, your pride, or your hope that things would work out differently?
Consider:
- •Notice the energy it takes to maintain contradictory positions
- •Consider how your contradictions might have been obvious to others
- •Think about what honest acknowledgment of your feelings might have looked like
Journaling Prompt
Write about a current situation where you might be in contradictory defense mode. What would it look like to acknowledge both your feelings AND your concerns honestly?
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