You Can’t Fill The Emotional Holes Inside of You With Someone Else

Believe me, I’ve tried

Elle Beau ❇︎
Sensual: An Erotic Life
6 min readFeb 20, 2020

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One of those conventional wisdom tropes that makes some people really crazy is the one that says, “You can’t love anyone else until you love yourself.” For some people, those are pretty much fighting words. I’ve read several articles to that exact effect, with long tirades against the idea. What a load of

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Elle Beau ❇︎
Sensual: An Erotic Life

Social scientist dispelling cultural myths with research-driven stories. "Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge." ~ Carl Jung