Posted by Daisym on December 17, 2004, at 10:42:32
In reply to Re: idiotic, childish behaviour » Shortelise, posted by gardenergirl on December 17, 2004, at 9:20:52
I like what Dinah said - I'll add in, "why do you need to put negative labels on those feelings and judge yourself? Whose voice is that?"
And GG said the rest. You are facing your anxiety but still need the safety net. Nothing wrong with that. Not childish but actually very mature to recognize it, call for support and then deal with it. Bravo!
I've had this conversation a number of times with my therapist, about being afraid that I'm not going to let myself get better because I'm so attached to him. He just reassures me that he is going to be there, even when I'm 80 and he is 90, if I still need him. He reminds me that people need each other, we should be working towards interdependence, not striving to be alone with our independence.
...it's hard though, huh?
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