Insane In the Membrane

What do you do to protect yourself from pain?

I protect myself with a complicated set of traps & defense mechanisms.

I received a lot of private feedback on this sentence from my post, 

"I could be a great boyfriend, partner, or husband except… I do NOT want to do the work."

Mostly you need to heal, you're hurt, and you need time feedback.

None of us are ever fully healed. What is important is finding someone who is not afraid of their emotions. A person who does not suppress what they feel, and can gently be present to their inner ups and downs.

"The Radical act of asking for what you need"

...until then, love will continue to be a temporary emotion wrapped in madness.