I was reading last weekend.... and D.W. Winnicott said that people go through different stages with a transitional object (which can be an actual object like a teddy bear, blanket, etc., or it can be a person).... he says first the person can exist along with the object, but in order to actually use the object in a benefical way, the person must first destroy it. Your post reminded me of that.

I hope you have a great session tomorrow.