Emotional baggage is the intangible but very real emotional weight we carry due to unresolved issues or traumas from previous relationships or childhood, according to Chicago-based clinical psychologist John Duffy. Until we face these issues, well most likely bring our baggage into each new relationship.

How do you love someone with a lot of baggage?

Here are ways to make your relationship work with a partner who has a lot of baggage:Remember That Communication Is Key. GIPHY. Pay Attention To Patterns. Be Patient And Understanding. Be Honest With Each Other. Try To Stay Positive. Listen To What Your Partner Has To Say. Put Yourself In Their Shoes. Consider Couples Therapy.More items •17 Jan 2017

Can you forgive someone and still be hurt?

Its so hard to forgive when you cant forget.” When you forgive someone youre not saying that you werent hurt or that you will forget that hurt. It did happen, but you can forgive, even if you still remember. But with forgiveness and time, that hurt will fade.