One of the ways we bond with others, is by exposing our vulnerabilities to build trust. I think the author's right, in that showing a bit of the painful part of

One of the ways we bond with others, is by exposing our vulnerabilities to build trust. I think the author's right, in that showing a bit of the painful part of life helps make friends. And really, aren't real friends the ones that also stick with you when things aren't going great? I definitely agree with your last paragraph, though.