Help - I Think I Just Lost A Friend. Again.

[freakofnurture]

Albatross, I heard that 'emotional sponge' description from all of the other patients in the trauma group at hospital. The thought alone is really frightening to me, like alien probes invading all that is 'me'. I very much need a clear feeling of 'me' plus external markers like 'my own room', 'my own money', 'my own time', 'my own bar of chocolate'; I share happily, but I need to be asked or I'll feel violated.

It's an interesting thought that maybe the love you did experience somewhere in your upbringing caused you to 'stay open' for other people's emotions. Do you feel isolated when you can't relate to other people?

 

[Srain]

How am I supposed to know that she needs a change in pace when she doesn't tell me?

FreakofNature, this really struck me when you posted it! It's a difficult thing to try to constantly figure out. I think Alba and Bloom have some good perspective and you are really looking at this. It's not easy when you are so close to the person, I know.

(((hugs)))
Rain