Learning to Be Met

When someone truly sees us,
it can feel overwhelming.
Exposing.
Almost… too much.

But learning to receive that — to let ourselves be met —
is a powerful part of becoming whole.

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I wasn’t used to it.

Someone looked at me — and stayed.
They didn’t turn away when I said how I felt.
They didn’t flinch when I named a fear.
They just… listened.

And I almost ran.

✏️ Journal Prompt:
What do I usually do when someone gets close to seeing the real me?
Do I lean in — or pull away?

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💡 It’s Hard to Receive What You Never Had

When you’re used to being the giver, the listener, the one who holds the space —
Letting someone meet you can feel threatening.

“What if I’m too much?”
“What if they leave?”
“What if I trust this… and it disappears?”

But this is the work.
Not just offering presence to others —
but learning to accept it for yourself.

✏️ Journal Prompt:
What part of being seen feels most uncomfortable for me?
Can I trace that discomfort back to an earlier experience?

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🌱 It’s a Practice

Learning to be met isn’t about finding the “perfect” person.
It’s about recognising when you’re safe enough to stop hiding.

Being met doesn’t mean you’re under a spotlight.
It’s a shared glow.
A space where both people show up — and stay.

And it doesn’t mean you have to be vulnerable with everyone.
Just that you stop abandoning yourself
when someone finally sees you.

You meet them there.
You meet you there.

✏️ Final Reflection:
Where in my life have I felt truly met — even briefly?
What would it mean to let that happen more often?