We hold the key because misery is our fear: our fear of the unknown, our fear of failing, our fear of being hurt, our fear of being ourselves, our fear of not being accepted, our fear of not being good enough.
You are a narcissist, and I was your perfect victim. The purest part of my soul feels sorry for you; you will never know love, you will never know trust, or beauty, or friendship.
As I began to acknowledge my inner children, see them, hear them and love them, their unmet needs became easier to recognize and they began reaching out to me in healthier, less destructive ways.
Are you getting married because you’re getting older and you don’t want to be alone, or because you’ve found someone whom you truly love, whom you feel worthy and deserving of? When we make choices based on fear, we lose ourselves and end up living lives that aren’t our own.
What did you learn as a child about women? When was the first time you were let down by a woman in your life, and what conclusions did you draw as a result?
My emotional neediness, low self-esteem, need for approval, fear of being abandoned, pattern of comfort-eating, fear of public speaking were just a few of these patterns I found rooted in the psyche of the child within.
I create my world of love and strength with a mixed bag of tricks that I use to disrupt my darkest moments. These actions are also the things I love most about life and living, and so they are also there for me in my lightest and brightest moments.