Can there be true authenticity without vulnerability?
I have been reading bell hook's book, All About Love, which delves into the aspects of love in modern society. And it had me thinking about love, vulnerability, and femininity. There is a fine line between being open (expressing emotions) and being honest that potentially exposes vulnerability. Society has a perception that softness or emotion is perceived as weakness. Why are we taught that expressing our emotions, or crying, is bad? This type of mentality is passed down from generation to generation. While emotional strength, stoicism, etc., are not the same as other generational curses such as alcoholism or drug addiction, at some point, these behaviours need to be checked, and changed. What may have served one generation well, may not help future generations. When it comes to our emotions, being vulnerable is authentic. Why would you let anyone stifle that?
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