Being in therapy is about forming a relationship based on trust and honesty. The relationship is a safe space to practice being vulnerable, honest and open. If you know there is something big you want to share but don’t …
Tag: vulnerability
![“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.” Brene Brown](https://jennynurick-wp-media-us-east.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11_12_23_BLUE_Vulnerabilitycopy-650x650.png)
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is part of courage. We couldn’t be courageous if we didn’t experience some fear and feeling of vulnerability. Let me know if you need this today.
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How Close Can I Safely Get?
We all have a subconscious distance in a relationship that we are comfortable with. If we are further away than that distance, we won’t feel comfortable, or if we are closer than that distance, we won’t feel comfortable, and we …
![I Find Myself Losing it When I Try to Communicate my Needs. Be gentle with yourself. When did you learn that you needed to ‘lose it’ to get your needs met? We all have a vulnerable part of us that has valid needs. That part of you needs to be tended to. It needs to be approached with love and gentleness to be heard and understood. You might do this with your inner child or through other inner work.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1-12-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Communicating Needs Without Losing it.
When we ask for something, we risk being and feeling rejected. We are vulnerable. To cover that vulnerability, many of us will use anger or force. How can I ask for what I need and hold onto the part of …
![t is Not Weak to Yearn For Deep Connection When connection hasn’t been safe, or you have felt rejected and unloved, you might find yourself pulling away from connection to protect your heart. You decide that you are safer alone. That people can come close, but not too close. You decide that it is safer to rely only on yourself. You become incredibly independent. You are praised for your level of independence. But inside you are lonely. You wonder why you haven't met the right person, why you feel blocked in your relationships. You desperately want to let someone in, but you are so afraid.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
It is Not Weak to Yearn For Deep Connection
Relational patterns can be difficult to shift. I find it is in the small moments of change that big shifts occur. If you would like to work on your relational patterns, you might enjoy my upcoming course, ‘Relationship Cycle Breaker’. …