Insomnia

I've started making friends with not being able to sleep, viewing it as time when I can catch up on podcasts. I tell myself that my body is resting, evening though my mind is not.

Last night's podcast was interesting: the interviewee was referencing the five 'love languages' formulated by marriage counsellor Dr Gary Chapman, who says "We all give and receive love in 5 different ways: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch." (Source: familycentre.org)

For me, codifying love in this way makes me roll my eyes and wonder: surely, if we love/respect/know someone, we'll know what is required in different situations, and this won't always just be one of five ways for each particular person.

Surely sometimes a thoughtful gift is appropriate, but sometimes a hug or some supportive words might be just the right thing?

I feel as though I'm missing something here, or that I'm not giving enough credence to Dr Chapman's years of experience in this field.

In your opinion, is:

1) knowing what your own and your friend's/partner's/family member's love language useful, and

2) is this something you would default to in a difficult situation?

Love to know what you think.

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