How to Tell If Someone Is Safe to Be Vulnerable With
“What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful.” — Brené Brown
Have you ever opened up to someone and then later regretted it? Did you say “hell yes” to that question, maybe even out loud?
It’d be near-impossible to find someone who’s always chosen the right people to open up to. Not many people have never been betrayed, hurt, or manipulated when they shared their struggles, past, or authentic self.
Because, the fact is, it takes a kind and emotionally mature person to handle someone else’s vulnerability well. Not everyone can take on that task.
So the question then is, in a world of people faking that they’re nice to land a second date with you or get something out of you, how do you know you’re safe opening up to someone? How do you know you won’t regret it down the road?
I won’t lie to you and say there’s a way to always know. But there are ways you can weed out disingenuous people.
How did they handle moments that involved feelings?
Can you recall any moments where they shut off from you in moments where they weren’t happy? How about interactions with other people in their life?
