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When loyalty conflicts with truth-telling

My best friend's husband has been cheating on her for months and I know because I saw the texts, but telling her will destroy their family and hurt their kids.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're holding knowledge that could prevent harm but will definitely cause it, questioning whether silence or disclosure serves the greater good.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian benevolence and social harmony?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.