@T. Marie Kennedy I am learning it stems from my mom with woman and my dad with lack of masculinity. My dad was emotionally unavailable and showed no affection. My mom ran the whole household and played his roll as well. So I felt love was conditional. She was more a masculine roll than a feminine roll. Not much nurturing or affection and more disciplinary and manipulative to get me to listen. Then as a teenager I was picked on and bullied and rejected by girls. So my sexual lust and dominant style in the bedroom allows me to feel in control and then valued because they slept with me so I must be enough. I recently figured this part out and it shows a deep want for feeling seeing, valued and wanted for who I am. Really F’d up but I’m glad I finally know what to work on. I think it’s going to take time. I am working on forgiving my ex-wife and letting the anger and resentment go for her cheating and being narcissistic. I was used to chaos and need to remind myself I deserve love for who I am and don’t need to feel the need to prove myself if someone doesn’t align with me.