Growing self trust

 

4. Practice partial sharing (this protects excitement)

Instead of sharing the whole feeling, try sharing 10–20%.

Example:

  • Not: “This meant so much to me, I was so excited”

  • But: “Something nice happened today.”

Then watch:

  • Do they lean in?

  • Do they ask a follow-up?

  • Do they match tone?

If they don’t — you stop there.
You keep the rest.

This prevents the “deflation” you described.


6. Let some things stay just yours — on purpose

This part is subtle but powerful:

Not everything meaningful has to be shared to be real.

Sometimes joy stays alive because it wasn’t handed over.

You’re learning discernment:

  • Who amplifies?

  • Who neutralizes?

  • Who drains?

That’s wisdom, not withdrawal.


One steady truth

This is not the season where everything opens.

It’s the season where your footing stabilizes.

Church is one pillar.
Your relationship with your son is another.
Your growing self-trust is a third.

From that base, connection will come — slower than you want, but sturdier than what you’ve had.

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