Love Is Presence: A Soul-to-Soul Invitation to Deep Connection
Have you ever sat across from someone you love—your partner, child, friend—and felt like they were there but not with you? Or have you been in deep emotional pain and wished someone could just sit with you, not fix you, not advise you, just be there? Why is it that, in our moments of deepest grief, fear, or vulnerability, words often fall short, but presence speaks volumes? These moments invite us to reconsider what love truly means. Love, at its core, is not grand gestures, constant words, or perfect actions. Love is presence. It is the ability to simply be with someone in their humanity—whether they are in joy, sorrow, confusion, or silence. Presence is love’s most powerful form, and yet, it’s often the most overlooked. The Psychology of Presence Swiss psychologist Carl Jung offers profound insight into this concept. Jung emphasized the importance of knowing our own shadow—our pain, brokenness, and hidden fears—as the gateway to genuine connection with others. He once wro...