“If we’re wrapping ourselves up to conceal any vulnerability, whatever happens to us has to go through all those extra layers. Sometimes love doesn’t even reach where we truly live.” VulnerabilityMaskLayersFacade Book:Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence Source: Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence
“We might feel that we must demonstrate explicitly when we’re upset, or not upset. This perceived need may stem from our family of origin, from how we learned to be heard when a simple “no” wasn’t enough. We may have learned to mask certain feelings, or portray feelings that weren’t ours. But as adults we each need to learn to state our personal truth without having to prove it or shout it.” FeelingsMaskDemonstrationFacadePersonal TruthFamily Of Origin Book:Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence Source: Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence