ABOUT  COUPLES: What is Intimacy and How to Achieve It
by Barbara Lynn Allen, CCHT

 Have you ever wondered what an intimate relationship really is? How do you know when you have achieved intimacy? Have you ever felt alone when you were with someone you loved?

"Enmeshment"--What is it?
      Relationships can be satisfying, nourishing and trusting or they can be "enmeshed."  Enmeshed relationships can feel close for periods of time, then become distant and then close again. In enmeshed relationships people may feel smothered, fearful, untrusting, angry or disrespected and unheard. The pain from their unmet needs can be devastating. It's not surprising that they move away from each other, only to return again, hoping somehow to find the support they need.

Intimacy
     What are the qualities of an intimate relationship? Intimacy is characterized by feelings of trust, safety, and respect. These feeling come about through clear 
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