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When keeping secrets feels both loving and dishonest

I had an abortion ten years ago and my husband doesn't know and I don't know if keeping it secret is protecting our marriage or betraying it.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The attempt to shield others from our pain can create the very distance it seeks to prevent.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What love ultimately is — the examined final question?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.