working on them can change everything. Therapy, reading, reflection, self-knowledge.
It’s not about lowering your standards.
It’s about opening yourself up intelligently.
Trust gradually.
Observe.
Set clear boundaries.
Friendship
Allow for human imperfections.
Tips and recommendations
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Evaluate your standards with balance. Maintain the essentials (values, integrity, depth), but be flexible about the secondary.
Distinguish between chosen solitude and isolation born of fear. The former is healthy; the latter requires attention.
People& Society
Practice gradual vulnerability. Don’t give everything away at once, but don’t close all
