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When fear of commitment stems from childhood trauma

My partner wants to move in together but I panic every time we talk about it because my parents' marriage was a battlefield and I don't know what healthy partnership looks like.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of a loving template makes intimacy feel like stepping into a minefield.

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.