by Carolyn Forrester

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“Safe Place" (Protection)

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I find a degree of protection is healthy and necessary at times. Fear can drive me to move on the offense to back someone down, or on the defense to create personal boundaries. It has been a long road for me to learn to act cleanly, with integrity and honesty. I used to be more masked, a "pleaser", which proved to be tragically harmful. I lost touch with my personal needs and own self care. That stopped when I learned protection. Still, living behind strong walls doesn't allow for true intimacy with friends, or for deep self awareness to grow. I think an "art of living" is knowing when to listen to my fears and rise to protect, or instead to nurture trust, then open in vulnerability. Do I separate or connect?

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