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Originally Posted by Willcat
I see vulnerability in a few ways. One experience I had in early childhood, as a vulnerable little one, was to be abused by a parent. The experience was life shaping, as in the worst way. The impact on my brain develop charted a course for self-destruction and distrust latter on in life.
Another experience of vulnerability was trusting the (unknowing at the time) wrong people to care about and respect me as I grew older. Then again I learned to not allow others to draw close to me if fear of being abused yet again.
Currently I am finding the courage of my own capabilities to explore my world around me with an attitude of self-efficiency. This being an ability to allow others in, bit by bit. I found that as I develop a greater worth of self, I become less vulnerable to influences or actions of others that I interact with daily.
One beneficial offshoot of greater self-worth is the ability to discriminate between the helpful and unhelpful people I interact with.
Its a long process for me with progress and digress along the way. To know that I have the power to change my response and control my interaction with the world is greatly grafting. In conclusion, being powerless was debilitating, empowerment is the course for a cure to me.
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A vulnerable child, a frail elder, or even a person alone on a dark street that is physical vulnerability. When people are violated it'll affect whole person.
As I understand the original question, and certainly Brene Brown presentation are dealing with emotional vulnerability. People who haven't been abused or violated, and are just scared of rejection or ridicule or some such.
I am very happy for you that you chose to seek ways to heal, and that you are progressing. It is very couragous. And thank you for bringing empowerment to the discussion. It is crucial, isn't it?
I am getting sense that this vulnerability we are after is some sort of warrior vulnerability (warrior of a peaceful kind). Empowered vulnerability?