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As an Asian male in his forties and a single dad to a teenage son, I've always felt it hasn't been easy to meet women that I can connect with. In addition, my track record of being in relationships has been far from stellar. As a childhood abuse survivor, I unknowingly took the pain I endured into my relationships. With zero self-awareness, I was insecure and needy, which resulted in a lot of angry outbursts and emotional abuse towards my partners

Thanks so much for writing and posting your reflection and applied learning of attachment. It's a process, isn't it, getting the knowledge we need to be able to make the conscious changes in our lives and psyches we need to make to heal and move on. Thanks for your participation in our community, I look forward to hearing more about your journey and work. Elizabeth

You're welcome! My pleasure. I'd love to be able to help other men with similar struggles feel more engaged in these conversations, by sharing my own lived experiences.

Hi Jason, Thanks so much for willing to be open and vulnerable in this forum. I have no doubt that many others will appreciate what you've shared and able to relate to it. Sharing your personal journey of discovery and growth is powerful testimony about finding meaning in suffering and hope for healing. As is said 'ACEs are fact, not fate.' Denise