How to Build Community and a Strong Culture When Vulnerability and Openness Are Essentially Countercultural

Culturally, most midwesterners are not very forthcoming. Family and friend units can feel very closed off to outsiders or transplants. As a rule breaker, myself, i tend to be fairly direct and forthcoming. Since i'm a natural problem solver, it often puts me at odds with those within my family, work and church. If you simply authentically be who you are in the context of family work and ora church and show vulnerability and share parts of your story at the right moment? That's probably the best you or i could think to do in most circumstances.