The relationships in our lives create a critical, emotional backing for us. Their presence anchors us, and their perspectives can help us make sense of our circumstances. Even if it means just listening to what we truly feel.
As we move through the different phases of our lives we meet people who influence our sense of being. Over time, we realize that we become an amalgamation of the personalities that we are surrounded with.
While our core attachment patterns develop with our primary caregivers, we further develop socially, emotionally and intellectually by interacting with our peers. Our peers are the people usually around our age. These peers usually take the form of our siblings, our schoolmates, our neighbours, our cousins (relatives), and our family friends.
In our early years, we organically begin engaging with our peers. However, through the years as we gain experience, we learn to differentiate and choose people who we connect with naturally. Maybe this is because it's just so much easier to connect and relate with them more than others.
This is the basis of all human relationships. Emotional Connection.
The thing about human connections is that presence is supreme. When a person is present for you, you feel supported. Relationships are about making space for others and being mindful of how you show up too.
Relationships also, eventually come down to choices. For those you choose, will have an impact on you.
