India, Jan. 19 -- Expressing our love verbally, as a matter of habit, is understandably difficult for many of us.
For some, it feels unnecessary to keep saying "I love you".
Others believe it is enough to express their affection in actions (hugs, gifts thoughtful deeds). I have had clients say it feels forced, and therefore fake, "and doesn't that defeat the purpose and even rob the words of their meaning?"
My short answer is, "No". My longer answer is that hearing it reinforces something much deeper than the seemingly frivolous three words would suggest.
For one thing, the act of saying "I love you" is a moment of true vulnerability. That is really the mild queasiness many of us feel, at first. (I promise, it soon goes away.)
The quea...