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When family shame prevents deeper intimacy

My boyfriend wants to meet my family but I've been making excuses for eight months because I'm ashamed of where I come from.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The unintegrated shame about origins becomes a wall that keeps love at a manageable but ultimately insufficient distance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family-of-origin patterns in adult love?”

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