There has never ever been a time when I couldn’t cry in front of my dogs, for fear they would reject me. I have had moments on the living room floor, balling my eyes out, curled in a fetal position- and who surrounded me with TOTAL acceptance but- my dogs. They will lovingly lick my tears away. They will curl their body against mine as it shivers. They will cock their heads as I tell them my woes. I never have to hold back with them. I know without a doubt, I will be loved and accepted even in my weakest moments. This is the divine gift of having a dog in your life.
Be careful who to share these vulnerable moments with. Only give it to someone that can hold you- metaphorically or actually. Give this gift of yourself to someone that can be 1. Patient with you 2. Accepting of you. 3. loving with you 4. on your side.
It is a precious gift to be able to be vulnerable with someone. Treat it as gold. Only those that can hold this dear special place for you-deserve it. Be kind , sweet soul.