Esther Calling - Love is a Trap
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Breaking the Cycle of Entrapment
The pattern of entrapment is described between the speaker's parents, who went from a honeymoon phase to being trapped in a miserable relationship. The speaker vows to never be trapped like their parents but only knows avoidance as a solution, leading to loneliness. To avoid loneliness, the speaker fantasizes about the 'X' or the next person, perpetuating a cycle of seeking validation and avoiding true connection.
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