On Can This Love Be Translated? • Jan 24, 2026
Title Can This Love Be Translated?
I admire the immense amount of realism here. The way the writers remind us that (1) before we can healthily love someone else, we must love ourselves first and heal the wounds of the past; (2) finding a romantic partner is not a substitute to seeking professional help and personal happiness; and that (3) true love does not expect both parties to perfectly understand each other. Sometimes you'll have misunderstandings, and that's okay, because each of us has an "individual language" for us to convey and translate.