I also had this additional question that I fond iseful: Can the person do something about it?
I totally agree about lying, truth and caring. But I am also (re)discovering at the moment that without or beyond wrapping things nicely it is possible to tell (and listen to) the truth even more effectively with nonviolent communication. I heard of it before but I'm just diving into it, we've been practicing it consciously for 3 days (very recent) with my partner, and our conversations end with unexpected deep and kind mutual insights. I am amazed right now about this.