avatarEmily Jennings

Summary

The article distinguishes between the profound, transformative connection of twin flames and the harmful dynamics of toxic relationships, emphasizing that fear is the main barrier between these experiences.

Abstract

The concept of twin flames is presented as a deep, spiritual bond where the partner acts as a mirror, facilitating intense self-reflection and personal growth. This relationship, while challenging, is not inherently toxic as the pain involved is unintentional and leads to significant awakenings. In contrast, toxic relationships are characterized by imbalance, lack of shared consciousness, and intentional harm. The author, Emily, a twin flame coach, argues that the pain from twin flame connections stems from unrequited love rather than toxicity, and that true love is powerful and healing, unlike fear-based toxicity. She encourages openness to love, suggesting that it can lead to self-love and trauma healing, and invites readers to explore her resources for further understanding of twin flame experiences.

Opinions

  • Twin flame relationships are seen as a catalyst for self-discovery and spiritual evolution, with any associated pain being a byproduct of deep love and not malice.
  • Toxic relationships are defined by a lack of balance and mutual understanding, often involving intentional hurt and a disconnect in vibrational levels.
  • The pain experienced in twin flame connections is described as transcendent, stemming from the deepest form of love and the inability to be with the partner due to external circumstances.
  • Fear is identified as a significant barrier to recognizing and embracing the transformative potential of twin flame relationships, often leading to skepticism and self-protection.
  • The author posits that true love is never toxic; toxicity in relationships is attributed to fear, whereas love fosters fulfillment and healing.
  • Emily encourages a perspective shift from viewing love as inherently painful to understanding its capacity to save and transform individuals.
  • She offers her expertise and resources, including her book and support group, to help individuals navigate the complexities of twin flame relationships.

Twin Flames vs. Toxic Relationships

Only your fear stands between these two experiences.

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The twin flame is your mirror. They vibe with you on levels that no one else can. The twin flame experience is an exercise in self-reflection — anything you don’t understand about yourself will also be a point of frustration in this relationship with this person. But just as you don’t intentionally hurt yourself — only unconsciously — the twin flame doesn’t hurt you intentionally. In fact, the pain they bring is something they are likely oblivious to, but on a soul level, it causes miracles of awakenings to happen on a grand scale.

A toxic relationship is just unhealthy. There is a lack of balance between the two partners and misunderstandings that are symptoms of not being on the same vibrational level. The awareness and consciousness just don’t match. And, most importantly, in a toxic relationship, you find a person who intentionally hurts you. They enjoy your pain.

The Pain Is Different

Twin flame experiences give you pain in a way you’ve never experienced it because it’s the deepest love possible. You unconditionally love this person, therefore when they stop communicating with you, it hurts on levels that transcend time and space. You just can’t understand how to live a life without them and it seems spiritually unfair because they are alive on this same planet as you, but you can’t be together. There is always some weird circumstance keeping you two apart.

In other relationships, when there’s pain, it’s because there is just friction and a lack of healing between the two people so they can’t seem to make it work. There’s past trauma causing them to act selfishly or maliciously. It’s immature.

A Greater Purpose With Twin Flames

Twin flames give you a sense that there’s a greater purpose to everything going on. The fact that it doesn’t make sense makes it all feel like an event that’s bigger than you. It’s a miracle to meet someone who truly gets you and makes you feel like home — while also thrilling you at every moment and pushing you to complete life missions and fulfill your deepest purpose.

When you’re living in fear, you suspect people of lying or using you. You are naturally skeptical of their true intentions. You’ve been hurt before and you try to use your experience to protect yourself against the future. So, when there is an unbalance in a relationship or a cease to communication for a while, you approach it with caution.

Of course, a twin flame relationship would seem super toxic to someone who has never experienced it and only experienced toxic relationships before. If you’ve never found that kind of love, it’s hard to try to understand it as an outsider looking in. You unconsciously view relationships as a point of fear.

I can’t convince you that twin flames aren’t toxic if you have already made up your mind about it. It’s the way you view love — as something that ultimately hurts. But trust me, it doesn’t always have to be this way.

It’s Real Love

When you have never touched infinite love and you approach new relationships with skepticism or fear, you block yourself from feeling real love. But when you open your heart and you’re open to miracles, you see that love can save us all. Love is powerful and it’s never toxic — toxicity is related to fear. Love brings only fulfillment, even when it’s painful.

Real love inspires you to love yourself and opens you up to new levels of trauma healing. So much of this process is painful.

The pain we feel with twin flames isn’t a product of toxicity, but of unrequited, pure love.

Hi, I’m Emily. I’m a twin flame coach among other things. For more about me, have a look at my website or book a session with me.

I am also the author of Twin Flames and the Love Story Within, available on Amazon. You may also be interested in the Twin Flame Support Group that I run.

The divine in me recognizes the divine in you.

Read more from me:

Twin Flame
Love
Relationships
Mental Health
Life
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