50 Quotes That Prove It Takes Strength To Let Your Vulnerable Side Show

50 quotes

Vulnerability is the only authentic state. Being vulnerable means being open, for wounding, but also for pleasure.

“It takes true strength to be vulnerable. It takes real strength to open up about the things that make you uncomfortable. It takes real courage to admit you’re having problems and struggling because it’s hard. Hiding your problems and pretending they aren’t eating you alive is the real weakness.”

— Becca Martin, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, strength, Open

“You shouldn’t try to stop everything from happening. Sometimes you’re supposed to feel awkward. Sometimes you’re supposed to be vulnerable in front of people. Sometimes it’s necessary because it’s all part of you getting to the next part of yourself, the next day.”

— Cecelia Ahern, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, awkward, Meant To Be

“It took vulnerability to forge strength, the way true courage required fear.”

— Martina Boone, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, strength, Courage, Fear

“It’s only when someone really shows their vulnerability to another, and is accepted, flaws and all, can he or she really feel loved.”

— Brownell Landrum, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Flaws, Love

“Dare to be vulnerable, walk outside without your armor on and say YES to your heart.”

— Alaric Hutchinson, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Armor, Hearts

“When we open up and become vulnerable, we’re allowing people to know us in a different level, and I think people deserve that.”

— Kyra del Rosario, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Open, Love

“When we understand vulnerability and suffering as an essential part of being human, our individual fate can be easier to manage.”

— Harriet Lerner, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Suffering, human

“If we’re wrapping ourselves up to conceal any vulnerability, whatever happens to us has to go through all those extra layers. Sometimes love doesn’t even reach where we truly live.”

— Alexandra Katehakis, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Love, Wrapping

“Sometimes we must yield control to others and accept our vulnerability so we can be healed.”

— Kathy Magliato M.D., amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Healing, Control

“Vulnerability is the only authentic state. Being vulnerable means being open, for wounding, but also for pleasure. Being open to the wounds of life means also being open to the bounty and beauty. Don’t mask or deny your vulnerability: it is your greatest asset. Be vulnerable: quake and shake in your…”

— Stephen Russell, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Authentic, Open

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”

— Brené Brown, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Love, Joy, Creativity

“If you don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable with yourself and others, no one will genuinely know you.”

— Melissa Kerman, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Authentic, Open

“Be vulnerable! It is not someone else’s responsibility to break down your walls to get to you. It is your responsibility to let them in.”

— Alaric Hutchinson, amazon.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Responsibility, Walls

“I decided to show vulnerability and take pride in my words. I learned what it feels like to be a decent human being and what it’s like to love my own company. I’ve learned what it feels like to understand the saying, ‘It takes strength to show vulnerability’ and live by it, and it’s life changing.”

— Becca Martin, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, human, strength

“When you bare your soul to another individual and that person turns you down for whatever reason, isn’t that a bullet dodged? Vulnerability weeds out all those who are incapable of handling the unapologetically (im)perfect source of sheer exuberance that you are. It’s like a litmus test to determine…”

— Harita Sahadeva, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Souls, Turned Down

“Be vulnerable. Be the first one to split that wall in half and let love pour onto your riverbank. Let it water your roots and make you whole. Let it see your shortcomings, all your dark angles, and love you the same.”

— Lyla Salubo, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Walls, Darkness

“Vulnerability is hanging your dirty laundry out in the air and hoping the other person will still love you for who you are. But you know what? We all have dirty laundry. And the sooner you can be open about your past, where you’ve been, what has shaped you, and how you’ve changed—the sooner you’ll b…”

— Marisa Donnelly, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Past, Raw, honest

“I’m here to remind you, and myself, that all your feelings are welcome. All your emotions, your ‘too much-ness’, your intensity. All the parts of you that are deep and dark and challenging and hard.”

— Stephenie Zamora, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, emotions, Feelings

“When you’re vulnerable, you can step out and walk this world as yourself, and not as somebody you pretend to be.”

— Kyra del Rosario, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Authentic, Be yourself

“Being emotionally vulnerable in your relationships, although it often may feel like a burden when you’re left reeling from yet another break-up, is actually something to be proud of. Sure, it’s scary as hell, and you’re bound to encounter at least one person who can’t reciprocate the deep emotional…”

— Drew Weymer, thoughtcatalog.com

Tagged: Vulnerable, Relationships, proud