Of course, being open and vulnerable will lead us to, sometimes, experience pain. But what is pain? It is simply a feeling. It is not forever. If you get pain from some person or thing too many times, you can always walk away. To risk a lifetime without pleasure simply to avoid pain is ludicrous.
Vironika Tugaleva, The Love Mindset: An Unconventional Guide to Healing and Happiness
authenticity, emotion, feelings, letting-go, pain, vulnerability