[quote=Kaffe Diem]When it comes to emotions, that fear is Vulnerability.Brené Brown explains how this works in her Ted Talk: The power of vulnerability

vulnerability: the willingness to say "I love you" first. the willingness to invest in a relationship that may, or may not, workout. Stop controlling, stop predicting...

Breakdown vs. Awakening (one in the same?)

"We numb vulnerability": I numbed vulnerability (a.k.a. fear)

"Blame: a way to discharge pain and discomfort"

"When we numb vulnerability (fear) we numb joy"...OMG, this is what I did (tearing up)...this is what I did...I had fear, I numbed it, and in the process I number the love of my relationship..