It is in such relationships that I find true freedom and peace.

Easy breathing is like when you don’t need to keep up appearances, you don’t need to look for the right words or please other people’s expectations. When you can just be yourself, with all your shortcomings and quirks, and this does not cause condemnation or irritation in the other person. You can laugh without embarrassment, you can cry, you can be silent and just sit next to someone without feeling discomfort. This is rare, and I am grateful when this happens.

Sincerity is the foundation without which easy breathing is impossible. When there is no pretense, when you don’t need to build a facade under which you hide your true feelings. Sincerity is when you talk about what you feel without fear of being misunderstood or rejected. When you accept the other person as they are, and at the same time do not lose yourself. In such relationships, true closeness appears, which cannot be replaced by any external romance or beautiful words.

It seems to me that we are often afraid to be sincere, because it means becoming vulnerable. We hide behind masks, try to control the impression of ourselves, and in the end we lose something important - our freedom to be real. But it is in this vulnerability that trust is born. Trust that gives strength and confidence.

I remember moments when there was a person next to me with whom I could breathe easily. There was no need to be afraid of silence or pauses in conversation, there was no need to be afraid to show weakness. This feeling is like a breath of fresh air after a long stay in a closed room. I understand that such relationships are a great gift, and they require careful handling.

Easy breathing and sincerity are not only about romantic relationships. They are about any important connections in life with friends, family, and yourself. When I am sincere with myself, I learn to respect my feelings and desires, not to suppress them. When it is easy to breathe with loved ones, it creates space for mutual understanding and support.

Sometimes people confuse sincerity with rudeness or excessive frankness. But for me, sincerity is not a reason to say everything without thinking about the feelings of another. It is the ability to be honest, but at the same time careful. The ability to express your thoughts and emotions in a way that does not hurt, but understands. Sincerity is care and attention, and not just the truth.

Ultimately, the most important thing for me is when relationships do not take away strength, but give energy. When you can breathe freely, and not suffocate under the weight of lies and pretense. When there is a person next to you with whom you feel alive, real and accepted. This is what is truly valuable to me - easy breathing and sincerity.

And I believe that everyone deserves such relationships. You just have to learn to let go of fears and doubts, give yourself and the other person a chance to be real. Then everything becomes simpler and brighter. It becomes easy to breathe, and the heart opens up to true intimacy.

Mariana