Therapy Corner: Have you ever reached a point where you stopped believing in love?
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Therapy Corner: Have you ever reached a point where you stopped believing in love?
And what does our Kačí have to say about it?
“Losing faith in love isn’t a weakness – in fact, it’s quite a common defense mechanism. When something hurts us, our brain tries to protect us – and one form of protection is to stop hoping. It’s a bit like burning your hand on the stove and then avoiding it for a long time. It doesn’t mean you’ll never cook dinner again, you just need time to find the courage to get close again.
What’s important to know is that losing faith in love isn’t a permanent state – it’s more of a phase. And even though it might not feel like it at the time, this phase often leads to deeper emotional maturity and a different kind of ability to love – maybe slower, but more genuinely.
From the answers we’ve received, it’s clear that for many people, love is still something real – but at the same time, quite a few admit they’ve lost faith, or are currently going through a difficult time. That just goes to show that our views on love aren’t fixed – they shift with experience, mood, and how we think about relationships. And that’s exactly where hope lies – that faith in love can be lost, but also found again.”
– Kateřina Moric, co-founder of the project and therapist
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