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Where Safety In Secure Relationships Comes From
Of all the relationship advice I ever was given,
there was one concept that trumped them all:
The concept of “safety.”.
The foundational context of every relationship
that feels inspiring, fulfilling and rewarding isn’t HOT SEX
(that’s what I used to think it was all about).
We all want relationships that are secure attachments.
Nobody goes into these dynamics wanting things to turn into a toxic mess.
Without this one concept of safety, though…
Insecurity runs the show.
Push/pull dynamics of “come close to me — get away from me…”
“don’t leave me — leave me the F alone” tend to be exhausting…
stressing you out, distracting your vibe, and ruining your mojo.
When we don’t address the root cause of this, we forever run around in circles.
What’s the root cause:
INTERNAL SAFETY. SAFETY FROM WITHIN.
When we don’t create that internalized sense of safety, we are constantly OUTSOURCING our…