The One's You Love Don’t Hurt You the Most

It’s having something worthwhile that makes you vulnerable

Bridget Webber
Nov 1 · 2 min read

I sometimes hear people say “the ones you love hurt you the most” as though people who love you have a greater propensity to harm you than those who don’t care about you. If you believe the idea, you may avoid close ties based on the premise it’s too dangerous to let anyone have the power to…

Bridget Webber

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