emotional vulnerability

When I present myself on social media, I try to be as honest as possible about who I am. The idea is to let people see the whole picture and not overlook the aspects of me that might be ugly, messy or broken. But at the same time I still put on this mask of an individual who is so in tune with himself that he can easily pick apart and articulate... See more

YOU WITHHOLD YOUR TRUE SELF TO MAINTAIN CONTROL

You share vulnerability — but strategically.

You reveal pain — but only after it’s been reframed, packaged, or turned into insight.

Why?

Because full, unfiltered emotional expression would make you dependent on someone else’s safety, attunement, and care. And that feels like death.

So you:

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