Re:Emotional support across adulthood: A 60-year study of me...
by thfuran on Saturday January 25, 2025 @07:12PM
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This goes way beyond merely conditional love. If you can't reasonably expect to be listened to in good faith, you have an outright toxic relationship.
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Re:Emotional support across adulthood: A 60-year study of me...
by lazide on Saturday January 25, 2025 @11:40PM
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Depending on the topic, almost no relationships meet your definition of ‘non-toxic’ in my experience. And I’ve had a lot of experience.
Re:Emotional support across adulthood: A 60-year study of me...
by thfuran on Sunday January 26, 2025 @11:57AM
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>Depending on the topic
In the sense that there might be something you could say to tank a relationship? Sure. But that's a far cry not generally being able to express "unfinished opinions" or any vulnerability, as the original commenter said.