Posted by Todd on March 13, 2001, at 22:48:19
In reply to Re: Feeling Really Bad..........., posted by allisonm on March 13, 2001, at 18:03:51
I'm going with Ted and Allison on this one, and I'll dare to take it a step deeper. What you described to me happens all the time. I'll go through all my twists and turns and kicking and screaming, and come appointment day, I gather myself together to offer it all up to the "authority" to be validated. I'm very calm and relaxed, because I know I am in good hands and feel safe. That's the obvious part and the surface explanation.
The deeper issue is related to the root of some of our depressions. I really think lots of us have a very frightened part of ourselves deep down inside that just wants to be reassured that what we are doing is right, and that we will stay out of harm's way. It's pretty confident as long as it's not alone. It feels quite helpless, and when we are alone, that part of us takes over and torments us. But when we are not alone, somehow we pull it all together and things are better, especially in the presence of someone who cares deeply for us. So what about this aspect of us that seems to be able to pull it together time and time again, and how come this aspect of us can't seem to reassure the frightened little part of us that it really IS okay? I think once we can start to do that, bit by bit, we can come closer to being whole. Peace and love.
Todd
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