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3) You do not have to tell something you do not feel comfortable telling. You have the right to your privacy and do not have to divulge details that you do not want to share.
This is different from withholding information to affect the reader's understanding (see #1 above). A case can easily be built around your need to protect yourself! You are neither an exhibitionist nor a masochist. Relationships, and your dignity as a person, are sometimes more important than the truth. This is your decision. Be aware that you have the choice--but don't ever hide the truth from yourself even if you choose not to share it with others.
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Be a sleuth. Go beyond (or beneath) the apparent story to get at the real story. Be honest with yourself--and write the story your intuition tells you is true.
Good luck writing your memoirs!
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