Posted by rayww on February 6, 2003, at 15:23:40
In reply to what's love got to do with it?, posted by likelife on February 6, 2003, at 0:16:37
I think you have to feel love before you can share it. That becomes hard in the disorders because the emotions can do reversals. You might actually hate and resent those who are closest to you, while lust after strangers. Therefore before you define love, perhaps take a look at the disorder and try to figure out in which part of it you are real. Then, hold onto that belief and let it carry you through the rough spots.True love can do that. True love is a belief as well as an emotion. True love is also a verb. Acts of kindness will help others feel your love even when you yourself aren't able to feel. In your down times you may not even recognize an act of kindness done in your behalf. That again is where belief comes into play. That's why I suggest love is a belief.
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