I believe that I have a tendency to show my vulnerability, or basically wear it on my sleeve. Not on here generally; this is more of a platform for me to gather ideas from and just a place to have general intellectual discourse. Generally speaking, though, it is easy for me to be vulnerable. Even so much so that I semi-unconsciously use it as a way of trying to connect people on the basis of a desire for empathy. Negativity and vulnerability have tendency for me to be ways I ask for attention.What's your relationship to showing vulnerability? Are you more inclined to show it or hide it.
Those I would actually trust enough with my vulnerability would be really close friends. Sharing it with them helps. Generally I can notice when I've overshared, usually I notice I don't even trust the person, or I was anxious to such a degree I felt like there was no other option than just to vent. What I desire to learn is to recognize when I'm acting out of loneliness or frustration and start re-framing and coping with things by myself. It's usually when I get stubborn and insist on doing things by myself, that I profit the most from being vulnerable with trusted ones.Who would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?
I find it tough to answer this question. I'm somewhere on the autism spectrum, which is part of it.What's your relationship to showing vulnerability? Are you more inclined to show it or hide it?
Well... I'm not sure of how to answer this either, as I do not really feel all that vulnerable, I just come across that way.Who would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?
I have a big issue with showing vulnerability and in general I will never show it. I am an ENTJ and Sexual 6. In general, I hate weakness. I hate feeling incompetent and I hate feeling powerless. I feel like I always have to be strong because the thought of being vulnerable is unacceptable. I don't really trust anyone with my vulnerability, not even with a partner or close friends and family. To expose your vulnerability to someone is to expose your weakness which again is unacceptable to me. This fixation I have to project strength is so strong that I can't differentiate fear from vulnerability. I feel like I always have to be strong and I always have to know my shit. If I open up and trust someone with my vulnerability, I feel the weakness that I've worked so hard to eradicate.What's your relationship to showing vulnerability? Are you more inclined to show it or hide it.
Who would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?
My husband and close friends. Yes, it helps tremendously when they are supportive, understanding and encouragingWho would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?
It kind of depends I guess. I don't mind showing a bit of vulnerability,as a lot of times I have to admit that I'm struggling or in need of assistance or if I need to empathize with someone every now and then. It's never something big though, I try to never share my most vulnerable self with others. I'm very stubborn in that respect, and often have difficulty asking for help or admitting that I'm incapable or hurt even when I am (which sucks but... eh?). I don't like to appear like a coward or as weak because it feels dangerous and also probably because I have an ego lol. A lot of times I appear vulnerable to others because I am so outwardly anxious though.What's your relationship to showing vulnerability? Are you more inclined to show it or hide it.
I only really share my vulnerabilities with the person who I am closest to. It's sort of helpful purely because they can help me out sometimes and I don't feel bad or weak taking help from them because I often help them. I occasionally entrust my vulnerable side with others, mostly for the purpose of appearing empathetic and relatable so people feel less bad about their own vulnerabilities.Who would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?
I'm really hesitant on showing weakness. Even with people I trust and love, I only showcase so much vulnerability - not all of it.What's your relationship to showing vulnerability? Are you more inclined to show it or hide it.
Who would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?
Hide, definitely. Showing vulnerability is one of my biggest fears, I feel like people will take advantage of me if I do. They'll probably judge me negatively from it. It's also not something that I think people I don't trust should know.What's your relationship to showing vulnerability? Are you more inclined to show it or hide it.
It takes a long time for me to show vulnerability to people, I've only shown it to immediate family. They've given advice for some of my problems, but other than that it doesn't help much. Yet it doesn't hurt me, so I don't mind.Who would you trust your vulnerability with if you are afraid of showing it? Does it help?