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Find Secure Love Through Insecure Experiences

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Joe Gibson
Feb 20, 2023
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Find Secure Love Through Insecure Experiences

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I wasn’t blessed with the most fulfilling or satisfying of love lives. I grew up afraid of connection and had little practical experience with romance throughout my teenage years and early adulthood.

Fear-based behaviors, bad choices, and a need to feel validated only led …

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