Posted by ShortElise on February 5, 2007, at 17:39:43
In reply to Re: from Ms. Schmidt: therapist self disclosure, posted by widget on February 5, 2007, at 17:05:08
I feel mine *IS* candid about how he feels about me: he likes me and respects me. There is no subtext. Once, many years ago, in tears I told him that I wanted him to love me (I wanted maternal love) and he kindly and sweetly explained that I cannot expect that from him.
Listen, Widget, love is not what they give us. But I agree that you have to talk this through.
You make me laugh - "I can never think of all the coherent points I'd like to make". You sure aren't alone in that!!
I keep a journal. It's helped me to keep everything in one place, sort of.
SE
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