Erin M. StrazaThose very habits promoting emotional distance keep us from experiencing the love we so desperately long for and the love we are meant to give away.
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A person who has learned that they are supposed to be emotionally detached from others has learned to shut down the ability to love. They shut down the ability to love because they have been so conditioned to believe that people only want money, things, and fame. So many people have bought this lie and they have allowed it to shame them into thinking that they are not good enough. When you feel the shame, you close yourself off from love because you think it’s not acceptable or you think you’re not good enough for it.
Source: Comfort Detox: Finding Freedom From Habits That Bind You
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