Whew!!! It's been a long time since I made a post like this on this blog. Well this is a new feature that I'm planning to introduce and it's called Lonely Heart Confessions. The plan is that every Sunday by 9pm I will post a confession. It may be about my personal experiences, my inner thoughts, relationship stories, rants or anything else I feel to share with the world. So without further ado let's get to today's post. (P.S. I know it's almost 10) The theme is: FEAR.
They say our fear is our guide. It guides us on our paths and away from things that may stand in the way of our destiny. But what about when it cripples? When does fear stop being a guide and start being more of quick sand, slowly but surely dragging us deeper and stagnant rather than helping us to move forward? This is the kind of fear I feel sometimes.
My first confession tonight is that I'm afraid. I really am. I've always known it but after my last relationship which ended June of this year I was reminded of how much. I'm afraid to let people in. I'm afraid to let people know me completely and wholly. In relationships, I'm always prepared for the worst and have one foot out the door or the term I often said to myself in my last relationship was 'waiting for the other shoe to drop'. I'm afraid to let people in because in the end I always expect people to leave. It's why I've built up this wall of defense. I've even gotten so good at it that I can give the illusion of letting people in without doing so. Letting them know limited parts of me and passing it off as a whole. Never having to fear anyone getting to the root. Never having to fear the disappointment.
Yes I admit it. I am very afraid. I'm afraid to fall in love and lose myself or aspects of myself. I'm afraid to lose my identity and when the person is gone I'm left crippled and without a sense of direction. I'm afraid to truly love another person and let them love me. I'm afraid to let them know me because once they know the real me they'll figure out how messed I am and disappear. That's what I'm afraid of. So I remain guarded and always prepared for everyone to leave my life whether by choice or not. And it certainly doesn't help that the one person I chose to let in did exactly as I feared and disappointed me gravely. Therefore, though I'm a bit more open than I used to be, I'm still as closed off as ever. A contradiction that makes sense once you think about it.
Now I've entered a new relationship and I'm choosing to fight back. I don't want to be stifled by my own afflictions anymore. How will I ever truly find that which I so desperately desire? A unique kind of adventure that involves not just the lone wolf but a wholesome pack. The pack of family, friends, and other loved ones. Can I fight it? Stop being the lone ranger and become more? We'll see.
Now that I've identified my fear. What will I do to overcome it? Well you'll just have to wait and see as I bring you more confessions. Just think along the lines of fear cripples, risk heals. Keep reading.
Nuff Love,
Nella
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