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Have you ever connected with someone emotionally?
yes 66%  66%  [ 44 ]
never 7%  7%  [ 5 ]
only my primary childhood caregiver 3%  3%  [ 2 ]
only the family I grew up with 7%  7%  [ 5 ]
in the process (new relationship) 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
don't know what it means 16%  16%  [ 11 ]
Total votes : 67

GregCav
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23 Apr 2013, 9:56 pm

I've loved, and/or felt very emotional about people I'm with. However, a "connection" implies a two way interaction of (presumably) similar feelings. I can't say categorically that this happened. I voted yes because... well it seemed like the best answer for me.



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24 Apr 2013, 12:27 am

It happens, but I can probably count on one hand how often. It feels very overwhelming and confusing sometimes because it is so foreign to me. There's always a resistance to it, because an emotional connection involves emotional vulnerability which frightens me more than death. There's a strength in being open, so I try to push forward as much as I'm able.