is what we call "love" really just a selfish need?

Have you ever stopped and wondered if what we often call "love" is actually more about what we can take from others than truly giving? A lot of the time, relationships aren't about genuine love but a need to fill emotional gaps or material voids in ourselves. When we feel empty or incomplete, we turn to others for validation, expecting them to fulfill those needs, which creates a cycle of dependency. True love isn't about filling a void. It's about overflowing from a place of self-love and emotional fulfillment. It’s about understanding and empathizing with others because we've first learned to understand ourselves. The love that comes from a whole person, who is secure in who they are, is a love that doesn’t ask for anything—it only gives. A healthy relationship isn’t about taking, it’s about giving. It’s about 1+1 being more than 2 when both individuals are complete. #selflove #healthyrelationships #trueconnection