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When We Don’t Let Others In, We Sabotage Connection

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Joe Gibson
Jan 27, 2023
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When We Don’t Let Others In, We Sabotage Connection

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Self-help will tell you that you need to work on yourself: That in order for you to find the right person and have the right relationship, you need to be comfortable with who you are. Love yourself before you can love someone else, am I right?

And I don’t disagree wi…

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