10/19/2026
I didn’t really consider that vulnerability would also mean being more honest about what I need from people.
I’ve gotten so used to understanding where everyone else is coming from that sometimes I end up dismissing how I feel in the process. And I think it’s easier to be understanding when you don’t have to risk disappointing anyone.
There’s also something vulnerable about speaking up for yourself, especially when you don’t know how the other person will respond.
I still want to be someone who makes people feel safe enough to be themselves. I just want to feel that same safety in being myself around them.
That's the kind of vulnerability I’m trying to learn now.