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Old Mar 05, 2011, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by treehouse View Post
But. Here I am. I think what feels extra bad is the fact that I was already in this place of SHAME, and his lack of response makes the shame that much bigger. Like, this proves that I'm too needy-bad-icky-timeconsuming-crazy, like this proves that I'm unlovable, for real.
Yup, this is EXACTLY where I am now. That comment my T made before I left about going over our time left me feeling like my needs were way too overwhelming and HUGE for him to handle, and it was time to kick me out. Too needy, too time-consuming, too dependent, too attached, too selfish, too stupid...just TOO MUCH of everything. I hate that someone else has to feel that too...I'm sorry you feel so much hurt, wish I could make you feel better.

How about we put your "shame spiral" inside my "dark place", set up a couple of recliners, eat pizza, have a glass of wine, and just hang in our "dark-shame-spiral-place"? Cause I'm really sick of being alone!
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Thanks for this!
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