I’ve learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it.

McLachlan frames self-trust as an earned discipline rather than a fixed trait: it is something “learned” through experience, mistakes, and self-scrutiny. The quote links authenticity to courage—truth is not merely discovered but faced, listened to, and allowed to remain visible rather than concealed. In this sense, “truth” functions both as inner knowledge (intuition, emotional honesty) and as outward candor (refusing self-deception or performative narratives). The progression—trusting oneself, listening, not fearing, not hiding—suggests a movement from insecurity toward integrity, implying that personal growth involves tolerating discomfort and resisting the impulse to edit one’s reality for safety or approval.