William R. Miller, "On Second Thought: How Ambivalence Shapes Your Life" (Guilford, 2021)
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Are You Taking a Risk?
We're very selective in what we can remember, and that can change with mood. In a responding to ambivolence, shutting down is one way of resolving reproaches. But the other thing you should do is try to work through your feelings - even if it's uncomfortable. If i'm going to enter into this loving relationship, i do it knowing that i'm vulnerable,. Knowing that i'm taking a risk here. Itaasolutely that you can't have it any other way. That that's how it is. Scarry, no.
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