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Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage & Parenting

2225: Marriage is for Hopelessly Lonely People by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Marital Advice & Counseling

Jun 30, 2024
12:13
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Dr. Kelly Flanagan discusses the impact of loneliness on marriage, highlighting the importance of revealing and sharing loneliness in relationships. True love involves embracing vulnerability and nurturing companionship, transforming how couples relate to each other.
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  • Marriage should focus on revealing, not resolving, individual loneliness for deeper connections.
  • Acknowledging and sharing inherent loneliness in marriage fosters profound love and understanding.

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Understanding Loneliness in Marriage

Loneliness, often unlisted in psychological catalogs, can destroy marriages. Imagined as a genderless child within us, loneliness manifests in various situations fueling our relational decisions. Seeking to diminish loneliness with popularity, intimacy, or achievements fails as it lingers insatiably, compelling us to marry one person to eradicate it entirely. However, discovering solace in revealing rather than eradicating loneliness within marriage can lead to profound connections.

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