Dear Bella,
Really appreciate you posting this.
I have this on a butterfly bookmarker.
Rather than seek out a safety net, my choice remains the same, as previously, the only difference, is to have healthy boundaries, for safety. As I simply could not, generally, shut people out.
In any case, pondering some, someone may be the person, who has something precious, like a pearl, to teach something of value, about life itself.
"Do it anyway" and "Be"
There is one greater than I, who did just that.
Many thanks, for precious affirmation.
Love, Leah
"your vision becomes clear when you look into your own heart"
Do the thing you believe in. Do the best you
can in the place where you are and be kind.
--Scott Nearing