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Why needing space from people you love creates guilt

I feel guilty for enjoying the peace when my loud roommate goes out of town even though I like them as a person.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The assumption that love requires constant togetherness can create shame around natural needs for solitude.

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