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

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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