is it safe?

di kasali itraks sa is-it-the-truth series ng mga rotarian hehehe.

but this question is it for me when it comes to counseling.

is it safe to be vulnerable with you? :)

can i be at my most pained, most irrational,
most scared, most annoying,
and will you receive me?
without any judgment whatsoever
on my person, and with no
impact on your unwavering faith
that i too will eventually find my way again?

this is the way counseling is taught too (by books and at school)

and looking back at life, i always know the moment someone is dismissive
of me and my "unburdening" myself on them "you'll be ok," "move on"
because inwardly she or he would rather not hear more,
or pitying rather than empathic, "oh no, you're always like that"
or judgmental rather than accepting "why are you like that?"

(it's not even the words, it's the spirit in which they are said. and my antenna never fails when it comes to me being the "counselee")

and my most sacred of relationships are those where it is completely safe to be vulnerable.

and likewise. i am at my best when friends can feel safe to be completely vulnerable with me.

and this is the change that i would like to see in myself :)
(as of now, my "it is safe to be vulnerable with me" capacity is limited edition only hahaha)