Elizabeth
Elizabeth could see the discomfort at the label, nodding slowly to soften the blow. "I can't say for certain that's what it is, but it certainly sounds like it. More people experience it than you might think. Our minds do it to protect that small, vulnerable part of ourselves, to let the external do whatever it needs to keep us from feeling the pain." Like removing an egg from a rattling basket to keep it from breaking.
Taking another careful sip of her tea, Elizabeth hummed a deep, warm note. "Hmm. Would you say that confrontation makes you uncomfortable?" It wasn't accusatory, but a gentle exploration of what instigated the protective reaction to these different situations, to help understand the pathways of her mind.
Taking another careful sip of her tea, Elizabeth hummed a deep, warm note. "Hmm. Would you say that confrontation makes you uncomfortable?" It wasn't accusatory, but a gentle exploration of what instigated the protective reaction to these different situations, to help understand the pathways of her mind.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
