Posted by Dinah on June 21, 2005, at 14:41:57
In reply to Re: Very long, sorry. » Dinah, posted by annierose on June 21, 2005, at 14:35:25
With my son, I try to be what I think a mother should be. So I censor myself and my reactions a lot. I envy those mother who seem to be able to be both authentic and a good mother.
I was surprised the hug didn't mean more to me. Asking was a big deal.
Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised since I have the same reactions to handshakes. I ask for them now and again for pragmatic reasons. Wanting to express appreciation or sympathy, wanting to ground myself, wanting to feel that he is tangible. But there's no overlay of anything else.
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