I've tried the whole telling your feelings things. It either gets twisted against you or people fixate on that because they are worried. It becomes the opening of the conversation. For me a problem for me just it's me into self reflection and it permeates all of my thoughts and I reach out to friends to mostly live without it a few minutes. I don't want to to be the only thing we talk about or used as a weapon against me.
Only one person can fix anything and that is yourself so there is too much risk to share it otherwise. Humans are vile when you are in a weak moment.
Jason - I hear you. There is a massive difference between 'venting' and connection, and the risk of being misunderstood—or having your truth used as a weapon—is the very reason so many of us stay behind the armor.
You're right that no one can 'fix' your inner life but you. However, the goal of strength with heart isn't to find someone to fix you; it’s to find a space where you don't have to perform while you do the work yourself. If sharing makes you feel more isolated or 'labeled,' then the environment or the person isn't safe for that level of honesty yet.
The 'aliveness' we talk about isn't just about talking about feelings; it's about not having to hide them to feel like you still matter. Thank you for keeping it real.
I've tried the whole telling your feelings things. It either gets twisted against you or people fixate on that because they are worried. It becomes the opening of the conversation. For me a problem for me just it's me into self reflection and it permeates all of my thoughts and I reach out to friends to mostly live without it a few minutes. I don't want to to be the only thing we talk about or used as a weapon against me.
Only one person can fix anything and that is yourself so there is too much risk to share it otherwise. Humans are vile when you are in a weak moment.
Jason - I hear you. There is a massive difference between 'venting' and connection, and the risk of being misunderstood—or having your truth used as a weapon—is the very reason so many of us stay behind the armor.
You're right that no one can 'fix' your inner life but you. However, the goal of strength with heart isn't to find someone to fix you; it’s to find a space where you don't have to perform while you do the work yourself. If sharing makes you feel more isolated or 'labeled,' then the environment or the person isn't safe for that level of honesty yet.
The 'aliveness' we talk about isn't just about talking about feelings; it's about not having to hide them to feel like you still matter. Thank you for keeping it real.