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Originally Posted by earthmamma
Intimacy is more than just sharing words, story's. it's sharing feelings. Self disclosure isn't always prove of that. Some can rattle off their entire life history without an ounce of feeling being had. Sitting in silence with someone can be more intimate then filling the room with talk. Perhaps listening to someone is a deflection from intimacy or a mistake for it??
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You're right. Now that I think of it, my T discloses more than just facts. There are feelings there too, like talking about his only brother who has been institutionalized all his life for mental illness. Yes, it's sharing rather intimate stuff and feelings that creates that emotional intimacy. Thanks, earthmamma. I hadn't really seen that before.