Center for Relational Healing
357 Riverside Drive, Suite 200
Franklin, TN 37064
Contact us at 615-538-6133
Barriers to True Intimacy
An intimate relationship is one that involves a special closeness – emotionally, spiritually, and sexually. Deep honest and trust, healthy boundaries, mutual support, and a surrendered spiritual life are all vital components of healthy intimacy.
Unfortunately, individuals often bring "emotional baggage" to an adult relationship. Such issues as unresolved resentments, fear of rejection and abandonment, history of abuse, sexual trauma, and addictions create barriers to true intimacy. For many, the healthy expression of needs and feelings was not adequately modeled in their families of origin. The result is a disconnection with themselves, God, and others that robs them of the abilities to share their true selves and to receive love from others.
As a result, intimacy concerns may emerge through unmanageable conditions or relational problems that:
— Thrive upon fear and shame;
— Encourage isolation, resentment, deception, and/or addictive behaviors; and
— Involve sexual compulsion, sexual anorexia, and/or other sexual issues.
There is Hope...
The Center for Relational Healing is dedicated to helping those with intimacy concerns. Contact us at 615-538-6133.
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