Emotional Permanence in Relationships: Reassurance and Trust
Low permanence can drive checking texts or fearing abandonment. Balance honest reassurance with skills so panic does not run the relationship.
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Low permanence can drive checking texts or fearing abandonment. Balance honest reassurance with skills so panic does not run the relationship.
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