Emotional Intimacy Quotes

“When there is inconsistency in belief and action (such as being violated by someone who is supposed to love you) our mind has to make an adjustment so that thought and action are aligned. So sometimes the adjustment that the mind makes is for the victim to bring her or his behavior in line with the violator, since the violator cannot be controlled by the victim. Our greatest source of survival is to adapt to our environment. So increasing emotional intimacy with a person who is forcing physical intimacy makes sense in our minds. It resolves cognitive dissonance.”
― Rosenna Bakari, Tree Leaves: Breaking The Fall Of The Loud Silence

“May I dissolve into your being,
as you are steeped in the ache of my longing.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I hide you in the embrace of my fervent heart,
may I be cradled beneath the shadow of your love
may I explore every curve of your desires
and leave an imprint on your affection,
with the kiss of my love.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I hide you in the embrace of my fervent heart.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I be cradled beneath the shadow of your love.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May you live in me, forever remaining the whole of yourself.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I live within you, as a part of you, melding you into a portion of myself.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I explore every curve of your desires
and leave an imprint on your affection,
with the kiss of my love.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I live within you, as a part of you,
melding you into a portion of myself.
May you live in me,
forever remaining the whole of yourself.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“May I live within you, as a part of you.”
― Suman Pokhrel

“Forget the grand gestures," whispers this book, "the true magic of love lies in the quiet moments, the shared laughter, and the butterflies that erupt even after the fiftieth movement.”
― Rendi Ansyah, Beyond the Bouquet: A Symphony of Love in Fifty Movements

“How about that. My struggles with C-PTSD made me more empathetic. They made me more attuned to what people needed and uniquely skilled in comforting them.

Even the negative parts of my C-PTSD had a silver lining. It was true that when Joey was angry or upset, I had a hard time sitting with his pain and never let him sulk in peace. Instead, I'd nag and badger him until he told me exactly what was up. Once, fed up with me pawing at him like a squirrel analyzing a nut, he yelled, "Can't you just say, 'Hear you, that sucks' instead of trying to solve all of my problems? Not everything needs solving!"

But days afterward, once he was feeling better, Joey often thanked me. "In the end, because you pester me, I tell you things I don't tell anyone else. And then the talks we have about my feelings change me for the better," he told me. "Nobody makes me feel cared for as much as you do."

I wasn't loved in spite of my C-PTSD--but in part, because of it.”
― Stephanie Foo, What My Bones Know

“if our attention is what we're going to do next to accomplish a specific goal (often decrease a symptom) rather than openness to what the other person is bringing to the moment, we have stepped into our left hemispheres and out of relationship- and our patient will feel that as a kind of subtle abandonment. This interchange will likely happen below the level of conscious awareness and yet lead our person to step back a bit internally, awaiting the arrival of true presence, without agenda or judgement, so that safety can arise in the space in between. At that moment, the healing power inherent in this co-organizing/co-regulating relationship arrives. We have been returning to this crucial distinction in these pages, as much as possible with ongoing compassion for the challenge we experience as we open to the right remaining consistently in the lead.”
― Bonnie Badenoch, The Heart of Trauma: Healing the Embodied Brain in the Context of Relationships

“Caress my face
With your embrace
Loving every minute
Walking the route”
― Aida Mandic, A Maniac Did

“Emotional intimacy is most meaningful and profoundly felt when we share our true selves with our partner and when we create a loving space for our partner to do the same.”
― Elaina Marie, Happiness is Overrated - Live the Inspired Life Instead

“Gale Force of Love Notes
Disguise themselves as Tides in an Ocean of Boats
Softly brushing against the Sand that does not Forget
Tempo of Enduring Intimacy stirs every Jet”
― Aida Mandic, A Candid Aim

“Although physical desire is not love, it is impossible to have physical intimacy without emotional intimacy because body and mind are not two separate entities. What happens in the body will have an effect on the mind and vice versa.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Fidelity: How to Create a Loving Relationship That Lasts

“I am grappling with fullness and emptiness and the unnameable something that could change everything. I am thinking of spells chosen, not cast, of polarity, of clear mirrors. I wonder at how the body can brace itself and choose surrender all at once. I contemplate the way Ink bleeds through from one page to the next, and how all the stories do this really, the way the lines of my tattoo soften into my skin over time. The way all lines blur in the end. I hold the language and complexity and sovereignty of my yes. I imagine the spaces where sacred and tender and profane and primal meet and dance. The intimacy that exists between us and how it takes me by surprise every single time. I dream of the way a future want can also feel like a memory lived, where the body inexplicably knows what it has not yet experienced. Of the way that the doing and the undoing of me are sometimes the very same thing. Of the hunger of my skin and my holy pleasure and the turning inward and the space where they collide. Of lighting seeking ground. Of the first taste of coffee in the morning and the way my body unfolds into it. Of the infinities of her and how and where I might one day find and taste them. How sometimes, when I dive into the root of what my lonely feels like, it is just that the light is so beautiful here, and I want someone else to feel it with me. Do you feel it? Tell me you do. Please. Tell me you do.”
― Jeanette LeBlanc

“No matter how far you run from your past it is never far behind you”
― Eddie Capparucci, Why Men Struggle to Love : Overcoming Relational Blind Spots

“In my little world, you are the most precious person to me. You're the one who told me that I'm okay just the way I am.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“What’s more beautiful than being understood? What’s more sacred than someone choosing to understand you even when you don’t make sense?”
― Fidal Surendran, The Ineffable Taste Of You

“It’s not about one-sided effort or grand displays—it’s about daily acts of kindness, patience, and intention that build trust, appreciation, and closeness over time.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“It’s important to be sincere and empathetic in your approach, acknowledging her feelings while reminding her of her strength and resilience. Let her know that you believe in her, that you’re proud of how she’s handling the situation, and that you’re there for her every step of the way.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“Supporting her entrepreneurial goals goes beyond financial assistance—it’s about showing that you’re her partner in every sense, willing to stand by her as she pursues her passions. By sowing this seed, you’re not only helping her grow her business but also strengthening your relationship through shared goals and mutual support.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“Accepting her as she is allows her to feel loved and valued for her true self, not for how well she fits into a mold. Unrealistic expectations can create pressure, making her feel like she’s constantly falling short, even when she’s giving her all.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“You don’t need to be easier to love. You just need to be loved by someone who actually knows how.”
― Louise Fields, Stop Dating the Wrong Letters: A Playful-but-True Guide to Finding Love That Fits (Alphabetically Speaking)