Ty Rex "I also think much of the ability to be vulnerable comes from a notion of belonging and contentment, if not happiness."For me emotional openness has come from self awareness and security.  Knowing who I am and that I have value as myself, not the member of a group, is what gives me the confidence to be open.  I lost a parent as a young child, so abandonment was an issue for a long time.  The fear of abandonment limits the trust of others needed to be fully open in a group. This 'self security,' that I developed late in life, is what, for me, brought contentment and the ability to become part of a group, or even a full partner in a couple-ing.

Ty Rex "I also think much of the ability to be vulnerable comes from a notion of belonging and contentment, if not happiness."For me emotional openness has come from self awareness and security.  Knowing who I am and that I have value as myself, not the member of a group, is what gives me the confidence to be open.  I lost a parent as a young child, so abandonment was an issue for a long time.  The fear of abandonment limits the trust of others needed to be fully open in a group. This 'self security,' that I developed late in life, is what, for me, brought contentment and the ability to become part of a group, or even a full partner in a couple-ing.

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