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Post by lonely1 on Jun 24, 2010 8:31:57 GMT -8
I've been in quite a few relationships . . . Looking back: - all based on my feeling I needed to earn the hug or kiss I got during the relationship. - when I found a new friend...I'd patiently wait to hear something that would allow me to press my "I'll be your hero" button . . .off & running to help...so I feel I deserved the hug or kiss shared . . . A history of getting girl frineds 'addicted' to what i can do for them...so they keep me around....and I keep girl friend ! They always end,,,girl gets tired of some attribute or attitude and says 'go now, bye'....
Now, I am in another relationship . . . 2 months now BUT (the spooky part) She has yet to say anything, hint anything, etc that gives me the urge to press the hero button to deserve !
Almost like : something not right here...someone really really likes me, and i ain't done squat...not bought, built, fixed, resoved, etc....
I can't beleive this lady likes me just because there's something about 'me' she likes.
What a weird feeling....to sense that my sense of self-worth is so low, I can't imagine 'just being liked'.....
What a weirder feeling : to start thinking of my self as a likeable guy, worth something as a person...not just based on what i can do.... Self acceptance...wow...what a concept...I love it.
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Post by lonely1 on Aug 12, 2010 8:19:19 GMT -8
Here I am . . .a few months later . ..
This wonderful lady still likes me a lot . . .a whole lot . . .
and still, there has not been a reason for me to press my hero button & earn the friendship.... . . .those few times I've volunteered ( no, not a driving nag) to do something for her, she politely refuses....
I'm over 60 yr of age, if this ol dawg can learn a new thing, so can you . . . . . .and I have found what I believe to be the most wonderful gift of love that could ever exist.
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Post by runrunrun on Aug 13, 2010 16:36:37 GMT -8
Good to hear lonely1. Sounds like healing to me.
runrunrun
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Post by lonely1 on Aug 23, 2010 8:07:56 GMT -8
Thank you run^3
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Post by candee on Aug 24, 2010 9:10:14 GMT -8
I can relate to the heroism.Always need to be recognised,boosted...Argh from my side too.I just want to feel worth,despie having done nothing at all.
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Post by lonely1 on Sept 3, 2010 8:24:31 GMT -8
Establishing one's sense of value based on the respponse of others is not unique to gender, . . or nationality.
Some how, we learned as children to not trust out evaluation of the self
I bet, if ya think about it...you can remember a few: Golly, I think I did good (school coloring, dance recital, football) and someone very important in your life (typically Parent) acknowledged, but did not praise. BUT when you did not do well, the same was quick to point out the failure...and may have said "See, you're not so good after all"
We compensate by going way overboard on quality/quantity attempting to earn praise to offset (or at least balance) to pointing out of failures....
We'll do the same for affection,,,,maybe the parent was too busy (or imbibed) to share affection to use (as children), but we did notice, if we worked really hard, did something spectacular, we finally earned the hug from parent.
Notice how earn appears in the above ? Notice how earn seems to come into play in relationships...as Heros, we earned the adoration/accolades . . . and hugs too :-)
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