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I'm in my mid-forties and my therapist asked me to name a time my parents comforted me as a child and I sat there for eleven minutes trying to remember a single instance - not because they were cruel but because affection just wasn't part of our family's vocabulary - Silicon Canals

Emotional affection and verbal reassurance were absent in a working-class upbringing, despite parents' love and care being expressed through practical actions.

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fromSlate Magazine

8 months ago

There's Another Woman in My Boyfriend's Life. But There Isn't Enough Room for Both of Us.

Open relationships require ongoing communication and fine-tuning to navigate feelings of insecurity and jealousy.

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I'm in my mid-forties and my therapist asked me to name a time my parents comforted me as a child and I sat there for eleven minutes trying to remember a single instance - not because they were cruel but because affection just wasn't part of our family's vocabulary - Silicon Canals

There's Another Woman in My Boyfriend's Life. But There Isn't Enough Room for Both of Us.

#emotional-affection
#emotional-affection