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On Being with Krista Tippett

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The Language of Intimacy

The language of intimacy came up earlier on that it is precisely the intimacy that makes it such a painful affront. You mentioned that you had a friend who said to you, I think what you're doing is pushing people away so they can get closer. This is not about pushing people away. It's about re-establishing or establishing for the first time an intimacy that is meaningful.

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