My teenage daughter insists her love language is gifts and gets upset when I try to show affection through quality time or physical touch, but I worry we're teaching her that love should always come in the exact package she prefers. I don't know how to honor her needs while also helping her learn to receive love in different forms.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to speak someone's language perfectly can prevent them from developing resilience in receiving love.
“Where Are You with The love languages — examined critically?”
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