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Communication is key in maintaining relationships from "summary" of Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Communication was the key or, as my therapist liked to put it, "the cornerstone" of any relationship. Without communication, relationships couldn't survive. Conversations were like bridges connecting two people, allowing them to understand each other better. But for those bridges to remain strong, they needed constant maintenance. It wasn't just about talking, though. It was about really listening, about being present in the moment and truly hearing what the other person was saying. It was about being vulnerable, about o...
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