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Joanna Fox's avatar

I was fortunate to have that transparency with my beloved husband, that a because of his strong love for me I could share my deepest emotions with him. He helped me put many a nightmare to rest. When I tried to do the same with my daughter, share my deepest feelings of myself so that she would have a better understanding of me and bring us closer, it had the opposite effect. She used what I shared with her against me. It actually destroyed the relationship instead of making it better. You do have to be super careful who you choose to be transparent with. I also feel that if you choose to be honest and open about yourself and that person turns against you, then that relationship isn’t worth keeping.

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Fred Basset's avatar

Beautifully written. You show deep understanding and empathy. I don't know you but I know that you are good at what you do. I am blessed to have Soulmate in my life. She is the other half of me in every way. The intimacy you describe requires opening the most vulnerable parts of yourself to another. For some of us that is incredibly difficult to do. Intimacy on this level doesn't sustain itself, it must be tended and nurtured. Thank you for the reminder.

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