Even a Wallflower Can Bloom

This line from the popular Netflix series Bridgerton, encapsulates the show's theme of transformation and self-discovery, emphasising that even those who are initially overlooked or underestimated have the potential to grow and flourish. The series, based on Julia Quinn's novels, highlights the journeys of characters who defy societal expectations and find their own paths to happiness and fulfilment.

Vulnerability gets a bad rap because many of us live our lives in fear of being seen for who we really are.

We have been conditioned to feel not good enough or worthy enough or … whatever enough.

And so, we spend a lot of time trying to fit in. Whether it’s in a work situation, with our friends and even our family.

"Fitting in" lends to an image of manipulating ourselves