Posted by daisym on May 28, 2005, at 18:53:31
In reply to Daisy!, posted by Shortelise on May 28, 2005, at 14:33:17
It was a test, right? :) I found it.
I think you have turned what he said into something else. He didn't say you were addicted to therapy -- he said you were addicted to intensity. (right? Did he say therapy too?) I don't see it that way. I see leaving as very similiar to growing up. Leaving "home" means feeling less safe and relying more on your own judgement. It means no more unconditional love, or acceptance. It means dealing with the real world by calling on your strengths and inner resilence.
Doing all that is hard. The rewards are great, but still, it is very hard and scary. But I don't think you are addicted to therapy, anymore than one gets addicted to their parents, or siblings. It is a relationship that has nutured and sustained you. Sometimes the birds don't leave the nest, don't believe they can fly, until they get nudged. And the first few seconds out of the nest are terrifying -- you are free-falling!!! But, then you spread your wings and slow the fall and begin to glide up and away.
You can do this Elyse. I bet your wings are just beautiful too. Just remember to glide for awhile.
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