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| Surface Line | What It Really Means | |--------------|----------------------| | “You look just like your father.” | “You carry the traits I resented in him—or loved.” | | “I’m just trying to help.” | “I am entitled to control this situation.” | | “Why are you always so dramatic?” | “Your pain inconveniences me.” | | “After everything I’ve done for you…” | “You owe me. I am keeping score.” | | “Fine. Do whatever you want.” | “I am withdrawing love as punishment.” | | “We don’t talk about that.” | “That truth would break us.” | | “I never said that.” | “I cannot face my own history.” | Most people define themselves either in alignment with
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