It's funny that i've read this great article right now, for is a very crucial period of my life: got to take lots of important decisions after years of pretending that everything was ok, putting my head in the sand for sooo long. What you wrote is truly resonating: in the end I've got to the conclusion that nobody expects you to be perfect, it's just the perception you have about others, maybe due to low self esteem... and I was denying my "vulnerability" (Weakness! Weakness!) not to disappoint the ones around me (or so i thought). It takes courage to speak the truth and to admit you are vulnerable, but man, after there's a lot of energy release. You feel more naked, yet stronger. It's a weird feeling, but nourishing too. Well, your writings gave me the chance of spitting this out so thumbs up and thank you again :) (ok ok i was supposed to go to sleep half an hour ago haha)