My sister and I are both in serious relationships now and we're realizing we learned completely different lessons from watching our parents' marriage fall apart. She thinks I'm too guarded and I think she's repeating Mom's mistakes, but we've never actually talked about what we each saw or how it's affecting our choices now.
More people experience this than they realize.
The same foundational experience has created opposing strategies for love, creating distance where there could be understanding.
“Where Are You with Your Parents' Relationship and How It Shaped Yours?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.