So we start with this fear because it resides in the core of every other fear. Any healthy relationship practices we might engage in must be built on the foundation that we know we’re valuable and worthy of being in meaningful relationships. If encouraging you to be more consistent or vulnerable triggers fears that you aren’t good enough or lovable enough for others to value, then that encouragement could seem like an impossible request. But fortunately such doesn’t indicate a dead end. That’s because our relationships don’t just increase the love in our lives—they also serve as the training
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