Overcoming fear of intimacy from "summary" of Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
Intimacy is scary. It's terrifying. It's vulnerable. It's being seen. It's being known. It's sharing your deepest fears, your biggest dreams, your wildest fantasies with someone else. And that's not easy. It's not easy at all. We all have our walls up. We all have our guards on. We protect ourselves. We shield ourselves from getting hurt. We build these barriers around our hearts to keep others out. But what are we really protecting ourselves from? Are we protecting ourselves from pain? Or are we actually protecting ourselves from joy? From connection? From love?
Fear of intimacy is real. It's powerful. It's paralyzing. It's the fear of being rejected. It's the fear of being abandoned. It's the fear of being hurt. It's the fear of being seen. It's the fear of being known. It's the fear of losing control. It's the fear of losing yourself. It's the fear of losing everything.
But what if we let go of that fear? What if we tear down those walls? What if we open up our hearts? What if we let someone in? What if we allow ourselves to be vulnerable? What if we embrace intimacy? What if we embrace connection? What if we embrace love?
It's not easy. It's not simple. It's not straightforward. It's messy. It's complicated. It's hard. It's painful. It's heartbreaking. It's soul-crushing. But it's also beautiful. It's also magical. It's also transformative. It's also life-changing. It's also everything we've ever wanted.
So let go of the fear. Let go of the doubt. Let go of the insecurity. Let go of the past. Let go of the pain. Let go of the hurt. Let go of the walls. Let go of the guards. Let go of everything that's holding you back. Let go and embrace intimacy. Embrace connection. Embrace love. And watch as your life changes in ways you never thought possible.
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