The Journey Inward

Privacy,
honoring the parts
that are all yours,
staying independent,
retaining autonomy,
making choices about
when, what, and how much
you share,
keeping some space.
Privacy-
normal, healthy, safe, 
boundaried,
and yet still trustworthy.

Secrecy,
protecting the Self
to avoid consequences, vulnerability,
or taking responsibility,
controlling how others perceive you,
through lying, manipulation, 
deception, hiding.
Secrecy-
withholding truths that affect relationships, 
affect others,
eroding, disconnecting, building barriers,
worthy of distrust.

"Privacy protects; secrecy sabotages."  Sara Kubric