I just finished watching Brené Brown’s TED Talk on The Power of Vulnerability , and I can’t stop thinking about something she said: we numb vulnerability. The moment those words came out of her mouth, it felt like she was talking directly to me. Because that’s exactly what I do. I numb. I don’t always call it that, but I know it’s true. When things get too heavy, when emotions feel too raw, when I sense that being open might expose me to rejection or hurt — I retreat. I keep myself busy. I distract myself with little routines. Sometimes I even act like I don’t care, when deep inside, I do. It’s my way of staying safe, of keeping control. But here’s the part that hit me the hardest: when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the good ones. I realized that every time I put a wall up to avoid feeling hurt, I also block joy, love, and connection from fully entering my life. It’s like closing the door not just on fear, but on hope and happiness too. I thought about the moments in...
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