Understanding ACE, Attachment, and the Parts That Protect Us The child within us that yearns for love, and connection. Many of us quietly ask ourselves questions like: Why do relationships feel so hard for me? Why do I want closeness, then suddenly pull away? Why do breakups affect me so deeply, even years later? Why do my relationships not work out? These are some of the most common questions people search for when looking for therapy especially around relationships, attachm

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