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What does it mean?
Living together does not mean sharing a life if there is no connection.
In plain terms
We are in the same place but not really living together.
What can you take from it?
Physical proximity does not equal emotional intimacy.

Where it applies

  • strained marriages
  • roommates
  • family dynamics

Putting it to work

  • assess connection
  • seek true intimacy
  • acknowledge distance

Questions to consider

  • Do you feel close to those you live with?
  • What makes a home?

Another view

Some people find comfort in shared space without deep connection.

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