“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
“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
“And maybe that was love. Being so vulnerable and allowing someone else in so far they could hurt you, but they also give you everything.”— Christine Feehan, amazon.com
“Nerves are non-existent. This person you love—with whom I'm assuming a sturdy foundation of trust is already in place—has seen you at your most vulnerable.”— Beca Grimm, bustle.com
“We always see our worst selves. Our most vulnerable selves. We need someone else to get close enough to tell us we’re wrong. Someone we trust.”— David Levithan, amazon.com
“Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up.”— Neil Gaiman, amazon.com
“I opened up to you, and you judged me.”— David O. Russell, Matthew Quick, Tiffany, Jennifer Lawrence, amazon.com
“Emotional vulnerability is a clear sign that he is head over heels madly in love. Tears, fears, and all the ups and downs, prove that he is secure enough with your relationship to let his guard down.”— Abby Ho, 29secrets.com
“Being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure.”— Bob Marley, keepinspiring.me
“Being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure.”— Bob Marley, everydaypowerblog.com
“Regardless of what our vulnerabilities and wounds are, we do not deserve to be abused or mistreated. Being a trauma survivor does not mean we deserve extra wounding or that we ask for it – quite the contrary. It makes the person who is attempting to wound us by using our past wounds all the more sic…”— Shahida Arabi, amazon.com
“Sometimes divulging your vulnerabilities without any kind of filter can make you more human.”— Tonya Hurley, amazon.com
“To be alive is to be vulnerable, and sometimes we don't see that. In fact, lots of people- men and woman alike see vulnerability as weakness.”— Khloé Kardashian, amazon.com
“Naked is being pure when we’ve all sinned. Naked is open to judgment and criticism. My 4am confession to you is what it’s like being naked. ‘This is who I am and I’m in love with you’ is being naked. No one gets this kind of naked anymore. We just take our clothes off.”— Jennifer Machin, thoughtcatalog.com
“It’s me opening the legs of my soul and hoping you’ll make love, not fuck me over. It’s letting you see inside me: beyond the beauty, all the ugly. It’s ripping off bandages to unhealed wounds. It’s hoping you won’t hurt them more. It’s accepting that you may be the reason I bleed endlessly.”— Jennifer Machin, thoughtcatalog.com
“Naked is letting you see me like no one else has. All lights on. It’s you seeing why I’m the way I am. It’s me giving you the key to this door that no one has been able to open. It’s the door to all the insecurities, fears, and regrets.”— Jennifer Machin, thoughtcatalog.com