The Difference Between True Love and Attachment
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 18-07-2020
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Love is freeing, attachment is possessive
When you are in love, you don't need to see the person to feel safe. You don't need to be with this person to understand how he or she feels. You never wonder about your love's affection and never get jealous. When it's just attachment, you never have a true hold on your partner's feelings because the only time you feel safe is when you are with him or her. When you are apart, you can't help but wonder what, or who, he or she is doing.
Love is liberating, attachment is controlling
Mutual love allows you to be your true self. Your partner encourages you to be who you genuinely are and you won't be afraid to expose your weaknesses. Love is never controlling. In actuality, love transcends control. Your partner's ability to accept you for who you are and encourage you to pursue your dreams allows you to let go of the need to control their life. Attachment, on the other hand, tends to fuel controlling behavior. You may discourage your partner from spending time with their friends, play mind games, or put an unhealthy level of focus on pleasing them. You may even try to manipulate them into staying with you regardless of their feelings.