I am called Spike Pussyfoot because
I avoid friction at any cost

I am scared of expressing my emotions
I feel dis-empowered in turbulent encounters. I feel the need to defend myself. When I am overwhelmed, I run away from conflict.
I often feel
reserved, defensive, insufficient, bound, conflicted
I want to be
sensible, balanced, engaged, empowered, expressive
I succeed when
I transcend the porcupine dilemma and allow intimacy
I face challenges with focus and impartiality
I share my emotions without raising my spikes
I see conflict as a call for solutions through diplomacy