Posted by Dinah on June 28, 2003, at 20:14:56
In reply to Re: How can something be safe if it's not permanent?, posted by noa on June 28, 2003, at 13:10:20
Oddly, I've managed my life so that things have been pretty permanent. My friends now (except my online ones) are the ones I had in middle and high school. I've worked at the same job for my entire working life. I lived at home till I got married to my high school sweetheart, whom I had dated for thirteen years. Obviously, stability is very important to me. lol. Even the little changes bother me though. Thanks for the book recommend.
I guess I have multiple sources of support, but they're not interchangeable, making each one indispensible in its own way. My husband is a wonderful life partner and coparent, I couldn't do without him. But he's not safe emotionally. I don't quite know how to explain that. I guess I don't have a lot of friends. My best real life friend died last year, but I didn't confide a lot in her either, although I could have. My dogs make me feel good.
Maybe I do need to widen that circle, although I'm not quite sure how. I've met some wonderful people here. I dunno. Wish I could have that backup therapist.
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