“But I stopped showing them my emotions—I stopped feeling when I was around them—because having emotions meant you had weaknesses. Having weaknesses meant that people could find ways to hurt you. So, when I start to feel too much, I shut down. It’s the only thing I know.” FeelingsEmotionsWeaknessCryingWeaknessesStopped Feeling Book:You Were Always There Source: You Were Always There
“She understood how he felt. She knew what it felt like to want something, to make sure that you don’t mess it up, to feel vulnerable around someone, to just be in another person’s company while overanalyzing yourself. It was emotionally exhausting.” FeelingsEmotionsVulnerabilityAll The Little ThingsHeidi Dischler Book:All the Little Things Source: All the Little Things