Those with whom we surround ourselves tend to define our worth. Sometimes it is through their words, and other times by our own comparisons. Each time we share a bit of ourselves we give them more power, for that is what trust is, power. The power to lift up. The power to crush.
So what do we do? Do we allow ourselves to be hurt by the words we ourselves willingly hand over, or do we allow our fear to force silence upon us? Do we allow them to have this power, or do we hold back, never allowing ourselves to experience a true relationship with another?
Are we capable of trusting, of sharing openly with another and yet remain strong when the depths of our being become exposed without our consent?
~ elr
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