Thoughts That Touch My Heart

"In times where we find ourselves emotionally vulnerable to the whim and uncertainty of others, we do have a life line. We do have an option. The life line and option is to stop and move back. Create some distance of our own. Get the situation more in line with what feels comfortable, without risking anymore emotionally or physically. Back up. If necessary, turn around. Find that position of emotional safety/sanity and stay there, until we get a better idea of the other person's intention. Don't invest ourselves further into uncertainty. Regain our strength, and, if we have to...prepare to move on."-Doris Little