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When Love Hurts
How to end the cycle of bad relationships
It’s not a pleasant topic to talk about. We want love to work, we want to be in successful, healthy relationships. We all want that. So why are so many people not experiencing this?
I had two close friends growing up. Out of the three of us, two of us got married and had children, but those marriages ended in divorce. I was one of them. My third friend never got married or had kids, but is in the same boat.
It seems as if some people have it easy in love, they find their spouse early and life and settle in. This has been the case for both of my brothers. While others struggle with love and finding a lasting relationship.
Not only that, there are many aspects of love that can make things, painful at times. Breakups hurt, but so does being in a bad relationship where you don't feel seen or heard. Abuse, neglect, control, jealousy there are many things that we can go through while searching for love that almost makes it seem, too much.
Why love can hurt
Love hurts when we are with a partner who does not respect or appreciate us. They undermine the things we put into our relationships. They don't show up, they are forever holding something back. They can’t communicate, reciprocate love, or practice compassion and…
