Jennifer, I wonder if there's an offshoot of the WOA LL -- Affirming Acts. Seems to me that S. wants you to admire him, as if he's seeking affirmation of an essential part of him. Seems to me he wants you there, present and affirming.
Maybe there's something there for you to learn, too. I've found that when I have a reaction like "Oh, that's so childish!" it usually means there's something there for me to examine.
I think it's Debbie Ford's work:
- Why have I drawn this experience to me at this time? - What is this experience trying to teach me? - How can I use this experience to make me a better person?
