My sister and I have completely different approaches to romantic relationships because we each learned different lessons from watching our parents fight and make up constantly. She thinks passion requires drama and I think drama means something is wrong, and when we try to give each other relationship advice, we end up arguing about whose interpretation of our childhood is right.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're each defending not just your choices but your understanding of what love should look like.
“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.