The Value of Vulnerability

It seems like being vulnerable is to expose yourself to inspire others to do the same.

My therapist says I should continue to remain vulnerable, sharing my feelings, no matter what the environment. And, to do that in a way that's non threatening.

It seems very difficult to do that with my wife and in my work. Opening myself up, just gets me in trouble, it seems. Like giving a bully what he/she needs to hurt me more.

Asking for respect for sharing something personal in advance is probably one way of being intelligently vulnerable. Doing that frequently, is also probably a good idea, to lessen the stakes of any one interaction or conversation.