I mentioned to my therapist that getting into an intimate relationship would probably bring up too many difficult feelings/memories. He asked - what if the relationahip was with someone that would support you with that?
My response was that this would create a power imbalance and thats not something that would make a healthy relationship. Although there is a rational argument why this is a bad idea, my emotional response to a suggestion that I might rely on someone for support in a relationship was fearful.
Ive learnt to ask people in a professional role for support when I need it. But I am anxious when doing it and super sensitive to the response. So seeking or accepting support is a work in progress.
I realise lots of people here do have support and probably others like me that dont. So what is the balance of accepting support and maintaining some self-worth and autonomy?
My response was that this would create a power imbalance and thats not something that would make a healthy relationship. Although there is a rational argument why this is a bad idea, my emotional response to a suggestion that I might rely on someone for support in a relationship was fearful.
Ive learnt to ask people in a professional role for support when I need it. But I am anxious when doing it and super sensitive to the response. So seeking or accepting support is a work in progress.
I realise lots of people here do have support and probably others like me that dont. So what is the balance of accepting support and maintaining some self-worth and autonomy?