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Abandonment Issues: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and More
By Kimberly Holland, Kristeen Cherney — 2020
Healthy human development requires knowing that physical and emotional needs are met. During childhood, this reassurance comes from parents. During adulthood, it can come from personal and romantic relationships.
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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.