Early relational wounds—neglect, rejection, inconsistency, or harm from caregivers—often shape how we approach intimacy, trust, and conflict in adult partnerships, often invisibly and despite our best intentions. Understanding these patterns requires honest self-examination rather than blame, because awareness of where our defenses came from is the first step toward choosing different responses.
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