My Emotional Shell Keeps Me Safe But Not Happy

Therapist Jerry Wise: “The belief that someday I will find someone who will love me in ways I don’t love myself. That’s an immature dependency-needs approach. I’m going to find that special someone who will love me in ways I don’t love myself. You can see the problems in that. It’s a non-achievable goal.”

Guilty!

“The belief that I am not me without you. If I am not me, how am I going to have healthy relationships with others?”

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).
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