Ever felt like your past is casting a shadow over your love life? Childhood experiences, including trauma, are intricately woven into the nature and the challenges we face in relationships.

In this Language of Love Session, I delve into a heartfelt email from Muhammad, a courageous 21-year-old man from Iran. He’s grappling with his sexual orientation and OCD, sharing his attraction to abusive middle-aged men and connecting it to the emotional wounds inflicted by his abusive father. We tackle these heavy topics together, exploring the concept of the "love map"—a psychological framework that reveals how our past, particularly trauma, influences our romantic desires.

Here’s what we explore:

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