Posted by Dinah on October 17, 2003, at 17:58:28
In reply to Re: Why is it we're supposed to want to live? » Dinah, posted by Susan J on October 17, 2003, at 13:27:03
Funny you should say that Susan. That's my therapist's guess on what fills the hole. The obvious answer would be being loved, but he thinks it's more loving than being loved.
I've never thought I had any particular problem in loving myself. In fact those close to me might say I have a real talent for self esteem. :P But I don't know. Maybe there is a difference.
My therapist kept trying to tell me today that my dogs didn't have the power to fill that hole. That it was me doing it, perhaps in interaction with them. I, of course, think he's completely wrong. I'm going to bring a video next time so that he can see the truth.
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