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Why We Choose Emotionally Unavailable Partners & How to Stop

My friend, Robert, explained it with his own story.

“No parent wants to inflict pain on their children but sometimes they can’t help it. My mother had untreated bipolar disorder, suffering from bouts of depression and mania. My dad was helpless in the face of her episodes so he shut down, exploding in anger which made mom worse. Every day was scary. As a…