The idea of genuine connection often leaves me feeling vulnerable, a raw exposure that I instinctively shy away from. Letting someone truly see me, with all my flaws and imperfections, seems like an invitation for disappointment.
Similarly, attachments feel like building sandcastles on the shore, beautiful and intricate but destined to be washed away by the tide of change. I fear the inevitable pain that comes with unraveling a bond, the hollow ache that lingers long after the physical presence is gone.

Woven into the fabric of both connection and attachment is the ever-present threat of expectations. The unspoken weight of what I should be, what I should do, and how I should feel terrifies me, a constant pressure to conform to an image that's not truly mine.
Similarly, attachments feel like building sandcastles on the shore, beautiful and intricate but destined to be washed away by the tide of change. I fear the inevitable pain that comes with unraveling a bond, the hollow ache that lingers long after the physical presence is gone.

Woven into the fabric of both connection and attachment is the ever-present threat of expectations. The unspoken weight of what I should be, what I should do, and how I should feel terrifies me, a constant pressure to conform to an image that's not truly mine.
These fears, intertwined and complex, often keep me at a distance, guarding my heart with a vigilance that can be both protective and isolating.