Fort Collins Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach: Vulnerable vs. Invulnerable

Today's Blog Post

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Dictionary Definitions: 

• Vulnerable (adjective): Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm; capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; (of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect.
• Vulnerability (noun): The quality of state of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally; open to attack or damage.  

Psychology Definition:

• Being vulnerable, or vulnerability is a state of emotional exposure that comes with a certain degree of uncertainty.  It involves a person's willingness to accept the emotional risk that comes from being open and willing to love and be loved.

Dictionary Definitions: 

• Invulnerable (adjective): impossible to harm or damage.
• Vulnerability (noun): Incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed, 2) immune to or proof against attack.  

Psychology Definition:

• The false belief that one is somehow safeguarded from the dangers and misfortunes that afflict other people.

It's hard to imagine being 100% open (vulnerable), or 100% closed/protective (invulnerable) - total vulnerability or invulnerability is impossible.   How about something in the middle - rooted in 100% of your values?  We find this approach reduces suffering, and leads to better health and wellness.

We are life value-boundary development experts - we can help.

We meet with clients at our private office, via video, and outdoors.  At our Fort Collins (non-shared) private office, clients enjoy:

✳ No charge initial consultation

✳ Absolute privacy and safety

✳ Anonymity and confidentiality
✳ 100% HIPAA compliant

✳ Non-public office building 
✳ No nextdoor office client sounds

✳ No waiting room
✳ Never sit with strangers

✳ No auto traffic noise
✳ Pet friendly office

✳ 1-5 seating
✳ Natural light, A/C, fresh air
✳ Hassle free parking

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