Acquaintance with vulnerability from "summary" of The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan
Acquaintance with vulnerability is not something that comes easily to most people. We spend so much of our lives building up walls and defenses, trying to protect ourselves from getting hurt. But when you're in a relationship, those walls have to come down. You have to let someone in, let them see all the parts of you that you normally keep hidden. It's a scary thing, being vulnerable. You're opening yourself up to the possibility of being hurt, of having your heart broken. But it's also a necessary thing. Without vulnerability, you can never truly connect with another person. You can never experience the depth of emotion that comes with letting someone in. When you become acquainted with vulnerability, you start to see it not as a weakness, but as a strength. It takes courage to let someone in, to show them all the parts of yourself that you're not proud of. But it's worth it. Because when you allow yourself to be vulnerable, you allow yourself to truly love and be loved in return. It's a learning process, this acquaintance with vulnerability. You have to be willing to take risks, to put yourself out there even when it's scary. But the rewards are great. You start to see that vulnerability is not something to be feared, but something to be embraced. It's what makes us human, what makes us capable of truly connecting with another person on a deep level. So don't be afraid to let your walls down, to show someone the real you. Embrace your vulnerability, and you may just find that it's the key to experiencing a love like you've never known before.
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