Good at Beginnings, Good at Goodbyes: What Happens in the Middle
Adult TCKs get plenty of practice at arrivals and goodbyes. The middle is the part nobody taught us, and it is where most of what we wanted gets left.
Adult TCKs get plenty of practice at arrivals and goodbyes. The middle is the part nobody taught us, and it is where most of what we wanted gets left.

That deep-seated belief that “everyone leaves” isn’t just a thought—it’s actively sabotaging your love life. As an Adult TCK, you learned this through experience. Now it’s time to unlearn it and build the secure love you deserve.

As TCKs, we learned to form deep connections quickly—but we also learned to protect ourselves from the inevitable goodbye. This paradox shapes how we do friendship as adults, and understanding why can change everything.