Being vulnerable is the best way of being strong . Sounds counter-intuitive and that's because it is.
Its just like the character from Game Of Throne Tyrion Lannister said :
Wear it like an armor and it can never be used to hurt you.
Tyrion Lannister
Exactly. Once I am open about who I am, no one can use it against me. And if they try, those aren't the people I want in my life.