10/15/2026
Sometimes isolation feels safer than vulnerability.
You can't be rejected if you never ask.
You can't be disappointed if you never expect anything.
You can't get hurt by someone you never allow close, however, what happens when the same protection also keeps you from the connection you want?
You don't have to abandon your boundaries to create room for closeness.
You can move slowly, choose carefully, and let trust develop over time.