Originally posted by mlue:
While something may not change how you feel, it does not always follow that the recipient feels that love and acceptance. How many times do we all feel unloved or unaccepted when somebody is expressing their disappointment in us? It may not mean they don't love us but as the recipient of that disappointment, we may not feel loved.
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That is absolutely true. Perhaps it's why I tend to focus more on a person's actions. Esp those actions over time. I think it's easy to show unconditional love and to feel loved when things are good ........ it's when things aren't so good that the true nature of things tends to show. Even then, I think the broader picture is important because emotions can color things in the heat of the moment.

Originally posted by mlue:
People wouldn't leave if it was unconditional love.
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">People don't leave. We get pissed. We do the cyber version of storming out and slamming the door behind. Often with a loud "I hate you, and I'm never coming back." But we never really leave. ....... haven't you noticed? LOL