Treehouse,

Your question about projection has really stopped me in my tracks! I wonder if it could be true. . . that i am assuming t has a lack of empathy for the part of me that feels small and very attached, and that any of her caring is out of feelings of obligation because i'm so needy. i know that i get very frustrated with the needs of that small part of myself. i don't really want to help her. And I have also always believed that my mom took care of me mostly out of obligation because it was the right thing to do, not out of genuine affection and willingness. Could I be projecting my own internalized mother into my t?

Wow. Deep food for thougt. . .