Do you ever feel like you just want someone to save you?

[Emotional girl]

I am always looking for someone to save me and this is one of the big reasons why I have attachment problems with my therapist.As I described to him I am constantly looking for this Superman character who will swoop in and rescue me, someone who is the perfect man but as he told me he can't be that Superman character as he is just a human being who makes mistakes ect.I need to realise that when it comes down to things I need to rescue myself.

 

[saraemerald]

Yes I have felt like I needed saving by someone. My life has felt out of control at times. It’...

I believe we have to do our best to make the right choices and help ourselves to the best of our ability and then from there, we can help others. I also believe others can definitely have a huge impact in our lives as well. We are not islands like that one song (Simon and Garfunkle I think?) is about. We are all interconnected emotionally. We either help another person, ignore them or hurt them, etc.

 

[saraemerald]

I am always looking for someone to save me and this is one of the big reasons why I have attachm...

As you know, no one is perfect. We all have our flaws and distorted way of seeing things. A real relationship is where two people come together, look each other in the eyes and just love the other person. Even when it is hard and even when difficulties arise and they both admit they make mistakes but at least try their best. If you cannot look each other in the eyes and gaze at each other, then what are you doing together?