Why does being vulnerable Give me anxiety?
Our bodies respond to feeling vulnerable by getting ready to flee or fight. Extreme anxiety may be felt as an increase in heart rate; in effect getting ready to run, or cold clammy hands when our blood is being diverted away from our hands and feet to the muscles in our legs.
Why being vulnerable is so hard?
When you are vulnerable you open yourself up to being judged by others, which puts you at risk for feeling shame and shame is a very powerful emotion. The more you know yourself to be worthy, regardless of your flaws, the less power shame has over you. You will make mistakes. Other people will judge you.
How do you deal with being vulnerable?
Being vulnerable involves the following actions:
- Ask for what you need. When we’re hurting, it’s easy to dismiss our pain or try to protect ourselves and the people around us by closing off.
- Be willing to expose your feelings.
- Say what you want.
- Express what you really think.
- Slow down and be present.
How to overcome the fear of vulnerability?
To combat the fear of vulnerability, you must first learn to love and accept your whole, authentic self. Loving ourselves is one of the toughest lessons we will ever face. We all have flaws, imperfections, embarrassing stories, and past mistakes we wish we could forget.
What does it mean to be vulnerable?
To be vulnerable is to be in a state of trust and courage. From this state, all things are possible and our drive, willpower, and strength align with who we really are, not what we fear. Any strength that lies outside of vulnerability is a façade built by fear.
How can I be more vulnerable with my partner?
You can be more vulnerable with your partner by getting to know yourself, sharing important things in the moment, talking about your fears, and being honest about the things that you need, As you truly learn to accept and love yourself, you will find it easier and easier to show true vulnerability.
Do you mistake vulnerability for weakness?
If we move through life mistaking vulnerability for weakness, or build walls to hide from our vulnerability, we stifle the fruition of the very experiences we long for, and true love, joy, passion, and freedom will fall painfully at our feet, appearing out of reach. To be vulnerable is to be in a state of trust and courage.