A two-way love 6

Fear is not just an emotion within the physical realm; it also paralyzes the soul, shackles the mind, and alters probabilities. To love or to succeed when one is afraid proves to be significantly difficult, if not sometimes nearly impossible. It absorbs all positive energy and annihilates any potential change to the known in the future.
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Élisabeth: I understand that you and Max are different, but going as far as canceling your date just because you're afraid—that is something I will definitely never understand.

​Mélissa: I don't even understand why I had that reaction myself. It’s as if I like him, but I’m afraid of getting too attached to him.
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Élisabeth: Does that mean you are suffering from a trauma you’ve never healed from?

​Mélissa: Probably, yes. I’ve done some research and asked ChatGPT, and they say that it can be one of the many causes.

​Élisabeth: Then I’ll tell you sincerely, I think the poor guy is going to suffer a lot, especially since
you come from two different worlds.

​Mélissa: And what do you mean by that?

​Élisabeth: I’m just saying that it’s unhealthy to love each other this way.

​Did you know that an "I love you" could cause as much pain as it does good? Did you know that you could love someone, but in the wrong way? We all believe we are capable of loving without issue until the day we ourselves become the problem. We all protect ourselves from the pain a breakup can cause, from the suffering and the scars of a broken heart. We build walls and barriers that we later call "standards."

​Élisabeth: You seem a bit "elsewhere" today; are you still thinking about him?

​Mélissa: Yes, I can’t stop blaming myself for what happened. I was quite a coward; I let my fear take over.

​Élisabeth: Stop! Don’t be so hard on yourself. I think you just wanted to protect yourself, that’s all.

​Mélissa: But that doesn’t change the fact that I stood him up.a