To love is to open oneself to hurt; without this risk, it is not love. Perhaps the only haven lies in the Lord and His Messenger. Why we choose to invest of ourselves elsewhere is puzzling.
For important admissions or presentations, people set up mock rehearsals. The salik should also run a mock. Nightly, weekly, monthly - regardless there needs to be accountability. While mocks are painful, like listening to a recording of one’s own voice,…