[busyant]

The points in # 2 are profound. I plan on sending this to someone who is dear to me. Maybe he will "listen" to it, too.

Thank you.

[balamatom]

Let us know how that goes, telling someone who is defending themself from you how they should "Be More Vulnerable!"

[busyant]

it's my son. he's young, bright, but puts up defenses to protect his perceived vulnerabilities. I try to explain to him that exposing your vulnerabilities humanizes you... at least it does to the type of people I admire.

but sometimes being 19 is difficult in that way.

[balamatom]

It's hard. Just a thought - maybe he will open up more if he feels more safe.

[jamespo]

"The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite."