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Originally Posted by {aspiring_to_clarity}  Vulnerability is scary.....Just thinking about being vulnerable freaks me out. I get panicky thinking about what will happen if I let down my defenses: I'll be used, abused, deserted, unloved, alone, rejected. Those are some pretty serious reasons why I personally shy away from being vulnerable. It's as if the moment I let my guard down someone will immediately swoop in and betray me beyond remedy. |
This is absolutely true! By the same token, that's why most of us don't trust, feel alone, etc. We get stuck in our fear. The only way to overcome this is by being courageous and facing what we need to face.