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What does it mean?
Portrays love as a cycle of mutual hurt and invitation to pain.
In plain terms
Love is an excuse to hurt others and get hurt yourself.
What can you take from it?
Love can involve mutual suffering and invitation to harm.

Where it applies

  • toxic relationships
  • romantic pain
  • emotional conflicts

Putting it to work

  • recognize hurt cycles
  • set boundaries
  • avoid mutual harm

Questions to consider

  • Have you ever invited hurt in a relationship?

Another view

Reduces love solely to pain without acknowledging positive aspects.

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