• Being labeled as “closed off” or “emotionally unavailable”
• Losing interest quickly when someone gets too close
• Struggling to express interest or affection clearly
• Pulling away the moment vulnerability is required
• Feeling safer staying single than risking a deep commitment

• Learning to trust without full certainty
  
• Practicing emotional curiosity even when it feels uncomfortable
  
• Risking rejection rather than protecting yourself out of fear
  
• Letting someone truly see you — not just the curated version
• Learning to express needs confidently and clearly

You don’t need to become less independent — but you do need to allow space for intimacy and mutual pursuit. God is your ultimate safety, not your self-protection. You weren’t made to do life alone.

“Two are better than one… If either of them falls, the other can help them up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

Let yourself be known — even if it’s one small step at a time.