Our confusion lies in equating surrender of self-governance with trust.
We exhibit commitment by becoming vulnerable, entrusting others with our emotional core—our most fragile and precious self.
This, however, confronts human nature’s instinct for self-preservation, leading to an inevitable clash where hurt and betrayal emerge.
Misguidedly, we create a co-dependent dynamic, mistakenly believing it fosters trust, when in fact it imposes the burden of our wellbeing on another—a form of emotional hostage-taking.
True trust and love flourish not from dependency but through mutual self-reliance, enabling both parties to independently thrive.