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There are many different forms and levels of love. And I think it's different for everyone; depending on one's capacity, history, nature/nurture, etc. It's a complex feeling that can't be quantitatively measured or qualitatively analyzed, but you know it when you're in it.
I agree with what everyone has said. Though in my case, there's the warm friendship love, unconditional parental/child love, sensual heart-pounding love, etc...and there were times when I've felt all forms of love with the same person I was "in love" with at different stages of our relationship...mostly ending in "falling out of love".
The sensual "I want to be with you forever" kind of love has given me the most all consuming and incredible feelings when it was returned, but it was quite the opposite with the painful unrequited love...ouch...
What I have learned is the most rewarding and true form of love is experienced with others when one has self-love and self-acceptance...this is something I'm having to learn and relearn in life and therapy. Sigh...but I haven't given up yet!
Good luck, and I wish you much "joyful" love in your life!
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I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become. - C.Jung
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