Originally Posted By: kara
I think part of it is self imposed and you have to allow yourself to physically relax in the person's presence. If you are not comfortable with the "acquaintance interaction" or you want to switch it up, do your part i.e allow YOURSELF to relax, stand your physical ground, let him skirt if he wants to. You are not intimidated, it does not bother you, you are smiling a little mysterious smile because you are a mature adult and you can handle it.
Thank you Kara. I appreciate your encouragement to relax around H. I think I'm ready to start doing that. He can act however he wants, but I'm ready to be more fully myself now. I need to stop acting out of fear. I can stick to my chosen code of behaviour without suppressing ME.


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