"Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with everything they have." -Unknown
Trusting people is one of the hardest things I've ever experienced. Though it comes easy for some, not for me. After feeling neglected by my mother because of my brother's medical condition for a couple years, I felt a sense of abandonment. When I fell in love for the first time, I constantly felt the need to control him, the cause of the physical and mental pain he eventually caused me, probably provoked by my constant controlling manner, and inability to trust him. I saw this quote a few weeks ago, after a fight with my current boyfriend. I've seen a therapist in the past, and over the last two years, I've become much better in my own opinion. I don't have the need to control, but I still feel insecurity when trusting people, which brought on this fight. This quote makes me realize that even though it's hard to trust, it's not impossible, and the right person will always prove that to you.
I love this quote, and this post. Thank you for writing this!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great quote. It so speaks to letting go of our controlling nature, something I also struggle with.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. I love your writing, Cara. So insightful. Lovely quote too - and true.
ReplyDeleteCara, this is such a strong, succinct post. You say so much, seemingly so easily. It's vulnerability that brings strength, so I think you're very strong.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time trusting people at first as well. I (unfortunately) assume when I first meet someone that they will take advantage of me in some way, so I'm very guarded until I figure out that not everyone has ulterior motives. But it keeps me safe, this unhealthy way of living.
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