Secrets to Keep

Are there secrets meant to keep or am I simply afraid of exposing myself - my humanity?
Whatever it is that I think is such a dark and dangerous secret, no doubt has been experienced and/or felt by someone else and I am no longer sure that keeping these secrets helps anyone - including me.
For certain, I am ashamed of past decisions and actions, of choices made based on fear rather than greatness. I have dabbled in self-righteousness and for sure even pity - but that is not who I want to be.
The time between secrets is eclipsing - growing shorter and narrower - revealing.
I want to stand strong and unwavering as I expose my soul to the light and I hope with a hope unending that I have the strength and the might.