Giving and receiving support requires engaging in an active relationship. It takes time to feel who we are and with what or whom we are entering relationship. We gain support through communication. From there we are free to give and receive. We are free to reject and say, “No”, when no is the appropriate response. The ability to see clearly, to “yield” to what is actually presenting in any situation, gives us the space to respond appropriately. We learn to access our own soft strength.