Posted by LadyBug on July 16, 2006, at 16:23:31
In reply to Love and Affection, posted by orchid on July 16, 2006, at 2:29:46
I agree with you. I've talked to my T about this many times and she would tell me that it's not the love that heals and we have to begin to love ourselves. I agree with her, but when you grew up never hearing the words "I love you", or never ever getting a hug from your Mom, it hurts and you long for it. That is my case. I have wanted my T to love me and over the years I am realizing she does love me. She demonstrates her love by helping me find love within myself. I long to hear that I'm loved and I long to have the physical touch of love-a hug. She has a special and unique way of loving. She doensn't hold me or express her love as just that, love, but she still loves me. When I can finally believe that I'm loved or lovable I guess that's when her love will begin to heal me. She says to me, you love me, and I love you. I told her we have a piece of each other and it's true. We've spent many years working on our connection and it's strong. She has helped me come a long way on my journey. I believe it's the LOVE that heals. Love evolves just as we do.
Thanks for the good topic. It melts my heart today.
By the way, my T is coming to visit me at my home sometime soon. I'm having surgery tomorrow, so she offerd to come to my home to visit me. And she said she wants me to use her in the ways that I need her right now. For her to show me she loves me will make me feel wonderful inside.
LadyBug
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