For me Marty, the deeper I've gone within me, more layers and bits of shadow appear because I'm paying attention more. What I ignored earlier, is now impossible to ignore. Because I'm committed to pursuing a path of peace and connection to my spirit, I want to deal with old wounds, bits of crap that distract me from connection to my higher self. This takes work, and sometimes the work is hard, confronting, tears are shed, what used to be tolerable, now becomes intolerable. Boundaries have to be drawn. Relationships might have to end or be transformed in order to be true to myself. Thus, the path can be hard, but as I said, it's all worth it. And yes, the truth is what is happening to us in any moment. Sometimes that truth can cut deep and at first, it hurts.