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The Depths You Love Is Equal To Your Willingness For Pain

Some would rather not love at all than risk the pain associated with getting close to someone. For the avoidantly attached, this…

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Joe Gibson
Mar 13, 2024
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Some would rather not love at all than risk the pain associated with getting close to someone. For the avoidantly attached, this subconscious belief is the very reason these individuals withdraw from emotional connections the moment a relationship depends or someone expresses interest. They fear to love, and so they pu…

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