My partner and I love each other deeply but we have completely different ideas about what healthy boundaries look like - I need more space to maintain my sense of self and they see my need for alone time as rejection or lack of commitment. We keep hurting each other trying to love each other the way we think we should.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are loving each other in ways that feel like abandonment or suffocation, unable to find a rhythm that honors both their needs for connection and autonomy.
“Where Are You with Boundaries in Love?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.