❝.. From childhood, many of us are taught to protect our sensitive places. We build walls around our hearts to shield ourselves from injury. We are afraid that if we show our fragility, someone will exploit it or use it against us. Conscious vulnerability is not weakness. It is not headlong exposure to everyone. It is a conscious and brave decision to be authentic and honest in a safe space. And it is in this very space that trust, empathy, and that wonderful feeling that we are truly seen and accepted as we are, are born ..❞