Posted by Dinah on August 20, 2004, at 19:12:18
In reply to Re: Birthday gift for T? OK or no?, posted by shrinking violet on August 18, 2004, at 19:20:27
You don't have to of course, but if you feel like sharing what happened, maybe some fresh heads can help with perspective.
I always say that my therapist and I fought our way to relationship. It sure wasn't like falling off a log. Every phase of the relationship brought its share of challenges. We spent a fair amount of our time for years hammering out compromises, learning to understand and value each other's point of view. I'm not at all sorry I did it, but sometimes I wonder who taught who more about commitment. :)
Even now, in the therapeutic equivilant of the old married couple phase, challenges come up from time to time. How much support, how much challenge. The occasional boredom. Separation and individuation. (Eeeeek! Still working on that one.)
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