08-24-2021, 06:35 AM
(08-23-2021, 07:11 PM)alumni80 Wrote:(08-22-2021, 02:22 PM)GreekGod22 Wrote: I realized I don't open up to people, almost at all. I don't reveal details about me. This has hurt me both in my dating life(women ran away because I was emotionally unavailable) and also my friendships with other men, I can't properly bond with other guys.
All of this is based in fear. Fear of someone knowing my true self, fear of seeing how messed up am I on the inside, and eventually fear of being rejected when I reveal my authentic self
Oh man, I relate to this SO much. Thanks for sharing your OF journey, GG22. It's great to follow along.
There's a certain kind of freedom when you can accept that you're human and screw up, just like everyone else. When you get to that place of acceptance, and share it with others, it seems to give people permission to accept their faults, too. You'll find others being more comfortable being their authentic self around you. As for those who end up judging you, you don't want those people as close friends anyway.
