I know y'all have heard quite a bit abt commitment issues. There've(?) been some posts about it in d past. There was a lot of dissing & insults & all that. But,we established that there are ppl who actually have this problem(like yours truly-moi!). I need help. I dont want to let d fear of the past get the better of me,bt i just cant help it. I know i've got a good thing goin on,with a good man,a man who loved me past my pain,who loves me with every part of him,but i . . . i'm. . . i'm scared of letting him in,i'm scared of loving him back,because lovin som1 gives that persn d power 2 hurt u,& i'm not sure i can handle that. I'm afraid that somday soon,he'll get tired of me & d barriers i've so painstakingly erected.

iice:

Pain is part of life.
It can not only come from someone you are dating, it can come from family, friends, co-workers, bosses, strangers.
You have to believe that even _{knock on wood} if it doesn't work out well, you will survive. You will still be okay. You can never truly enjoy the love in a relationship without opening yourself to experiencing it and yes that means risking your heart. _{jeez i sound so mushy}

[size=13pt]Bravo you said it all
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Like "Iice" said, life is all about risk taking, and experience is the best teacher

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