Vulnerability and Authenticity

My niece posted this song the other day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XsZi9QT6a8. I had heard it one other time. But this time I couldn't let it go. The words really speak to me. As I've been on this grief journey for a little over a year now, I have realized more than anything that God is calling to me to live authentically and vulnerably. That's scary stuff right there! Grief and pain can be crazy ugly at times. But like the song says, "I don't know why it's so hard to admit it, when being honest is the only way to fix it," I believe the way forward for all of us in our struggle and pain, no matter what it is, is this path of authenticity and vulnerability. First, we have to admit to ourselves that we are struggling. Second, we have to be open with God about our struggles. He already sees. He already knows. He loves us where we are and is there to offer love, compassion and healing. And third, let's try our very best, especially with safe people, to admit our pain and struggles. And there we can find healing and compassion to walk these hard paths not alone. Who's with me? How have you found ways to live authentically and vulnerably?