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Q&A: On Vulnerability and Hurt Feelings… — 11 Comments

    • Thank you, Caroline, for reading as well as for sharing your journey…I wish you all the best on your way, and I KNOW that you will find your healing. 🙂 xo

  1. Brilliant post, Cindie – sometimes it can be so hard to remember that our allegedly “bad” feelings are a blessing too – especially when we’re right in the thick of experiencing them – but they’re a really clear source of important information.

    Without them, we’d find it far harder to understand where our boundaries lie, and much harder to realise when someone crossed them.

    Blessings

    TANJA

    • Hi Tanja, I love your comment about our feelings being a *clear* source of important information – exactly right. In my opinion the clearest source we have, if we learn how to really listen. Thank you for reading and commenting today, I’m happy to know that you enjoyed the post. xo

  2. Cindie!! This is such a timely post, as I’ve just been doing a lot of research into Dr Brene Brown’s work. She’s got so many great talks on YouTube. I recommend everyone take a look!

    It’s so true. To be open and vulnerable means we experience both ends of emotions. And we can’t feel the deep bliss of being in love, unless we open ourselves to the possibility of being hurt. And I suppose therein lies the risk.

    However, like you said, is it worth it? Anyone who’s ever been totally and completely in love will scream YES!

    Thanks for sharing!!
    Rachel X

    • Hi Rachel,
      Thank you! I’m glad you found the post to be timely for you 🙂 and happy to hear that you have discovered Brene Brown’s work. Great stuff!! 🙂

  3. Oh, and can I also mention that what has worked well for me is making an effort to not assume or take things personally. Too often hurt feelings are a misunderstanding or a result of not having all the information. Also, Eckhart Tolle’s book A New Earth has some interesting insight regarding “pain bodies” that I would recommend.

  4. Cindie, this post is a perfect example of the benefits of vulnerability… connection and allowing people to relate. The power of vulnerability to empower. I spent a good too many years closing me off in the name of protecting myself, and it took getting out of my own difficult relationship to break away from this false sense of protection.

    • Hello Shana! I love your comments, and yes isn’t Eckhart Tolle’s book magnificent?!! Totally worth reading. I recommend it too. Thank you Shana for your thoughtful insights. 🙂 xo

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