There is nothing more risky than pretending not to care. I gravitate towards this pretense of not caring. I struggle with vulnerability, often tempted to conceal my true feelings and emotions. I am tempted to convince myself that being impassive is to be strong. To be impassive is to be safe. Though I crave connection,… Continue reading Daring to Care
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Braving Vulnerability
There's a temptation within me, perhaps from past traumas, to adopt a facade of indifference. The ghosts of the past whisper to me that I am hard to love, that I am both too much and never enough. So when my heart starts to feel the stirrings of love and affection, there's an urge to… Continue reading Braving Vulnerability
