Good morning Antonia, and happy belated Thanksgiving. [quote]My analyst friend feels very strongly that much MLC behaviour stems from a sense of inadequacy and not being able to measure up. [This can be in career, intellectual or even sexual terms] [quote]B, that's interesting. Wrong right or otherwise, I find that statement fascinating and it triggers some questions in my mind. Thank you for that. As for your ex's - tsk tsk tsk. To feel less than your partner? That's bizarre to me. My ex is a dentist. Has 4 degrees (that I put her through). She was a hygienist for years (graduated top of her class even after taking two weeks off to have our first born). Did I ever feel inferior? Nope. Not once. I felt different. But it's interesting to look back and see my ex differently. As somebody who felt inadequate.
Ah family
Your BIL is in pain and seems to be unable to otherwise express it, no? Don't be too harsh in that sense. He may be a lot of things, but losing one's parent is hard.
Your father needs help but it could be worse.
Don't give up on people and relationships due to a holiday scene like this. I'm sure that there were countless scenes just like that all over the country. Or worse.
I agree that drama [censored], but as I read some of your thread it occurred to me that you are exploring the positives and negatives of relationships. I could be wrong about that, but that's how it seems.
My thought? It's not worth it until you meet somebody that is worth being in a relationship with. Then it isn't even a question.
Congrats on the book! Very glad to hear the progress and the enjoyment.
And good work seeing the positives in the world. There are many and it would be a shame to miss any of them.
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
