Sometimes we can get pulled into relationships that are confusing and painful, and yet at the same time we are drawn to stay in them, almost in an addictive way. These relationships often follow a cycle of pain and hurt, which is followed by periods of kindness and loving attention. This cycle of pain and apology, with its intense highs and lows, can create a powerful and stubborn loyalty to the other partner. This relational pattern is sometime…
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