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When someone else's pain triggers your withdrawal

My father calls me every day since my mother died and I can tell he is desperately lonely but his neediness makes me want to avoid him and then I hate myself for feeling that way.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intense need can paradoxically drive away the very connection it seeks to secure.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Vulnerability and connection?”

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