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Originally Posted by tigergirl
Often I see people mention their husbands (or wives); their partners; their children; their friends etc.
They are relationships that for the most part are completely unknown at a personal level for me.
Here we are, all or most of us, either in therapy or having been in therapy
and yet ... am I the only one missing these relationships; or is such a total disaster at relationships
I long for connection ... I run from connection
The therapy relationship is one thing (and a confusing one at that, and one I wonder if it's hurting more than helping?) but I want more.
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Tigergirl - Relationships are the main reason I am in t right now. I am very introverted and when I'm depressed don't really want to be around people. I like being alone. I've always been that way - yet I long to have close relationships.
I know a lot of people because of my job. But they are acquaintances and not friends. I have a few female friends, but most live a few hours away.
I was emotionally hurt by my last dating relationship a few years ago and since then its been very difficult for me to trust, especially men. Even in that relationship I was emotionally cautious.
I would say T is the only one who's ever been given access to the emotions I keep very well guarded. And some days I don't even want t to see those.