For those who didn't experience love growing up ..

Do you feel that affects how you view love now?

Do you believe you don't deserve it because of the lack of it as a child?😢💗😟

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kodiac · 22-25, M

Love is a very dangerous thing ,growing up i was so desperate for it that i let myself be hurt over and over . I loved people that never loved me back ,people that used me . The few times it did seem to be coming back those people got hurt in one way or another caring about me was a dangerous thing . Now it's really hard for me to even type the word, to me love means fear and pain .

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@kodiac I think you experienced a model of love that was not rooted in your need as a child...it was something that was a tool, not authentic. I guess the key is realizing how you or I experienced love was the Wrong model ....that it does exist in a caring, selfless way...we just have not been a part of what most have🥺

kodiac · 22-25, M

@Coralmist Agreed🩵