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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo
Oh and another thing to consider is whether ruptures are normal for you in your relationships outside therapy. What are the parallels and what are the differences? How do you experience ruptures in life versus ruptures in therapy?
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That was also something that was brought up this morning. Usually in my other relationships, if there is a disagreement or hurt, I'm to blame. The expectation is always on me. Like H always blames me in a fight. Or one time I set a boundary with my sister, and my dad scolded me for not helping her. Like I see L as the "healthier" one in the relationship, my family sees me as the "healthier" one. And even if they see a weakness in me, their expectations are still there because they say I have L.
As far as your other post comrade, I am making sure I own my parts, my issues, my baggage, and my dance. That is easy to do for me. I turn the blame onto myself. It's safer that way. I know it's a coping mechanism. It's familiar and it's safer. If it's my fault then maybe I can fix it. And if I can fix it, then maybe they won't leave me.