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Old Aug 18, 2023, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TishaBuv View Post
I felt like you do, too. The psy’s putting out the videos are talking about the science behind this concept. Once I learned this, my self esteem rose ten times that day lol (Grinch reference), and I’ll never crave love from someone unavailable again. I’ll still have that wish, deep within, from those most close people who withheld in the past. But I won’t keep banging my head over them, and am resolute to not let myself get into that with anyone moving forward.
Good for you! I’m proud of how far you’ve come along. Do you have specific videos about this concept you can share? About the trauma of rejection? I can also search myself. But I’d love to watch the one you’re talking about.
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