Ok Vibers...I started working with a therapist because I'm carrying so much responsibility right now as a caretaker and I'm feeling overwhelmed. In my first session she asked me where I feel loved. Although I answered the question, I really find myself chewing on this question. Here are a few questions I have for you to ponder and I thought they were interesting questions...
-How do we know what love is?
-What does being loved feel like?
-Do we all have a different understanding of love based on our family of origin?
-Do you have to love yourself before you can feel loved by others?
I love this inquiry. I feel loved when another offers me what I need when I haven’t asked for it yet. It’s like they are seeing me and getting me and hearing me without me saying anything.
I feel love for myself when I’m in trust, no ego, no fear.
I felt intense and precious love when my mother was transitioning. Just holding her hand.
Everyday ‘love’ can be needy and suffocating - when people and animals follow me around asking me questions and wanting constant attention. Is neediness love?
I think sometimes other people loving on us in healthy ways can teach us to love ourselves.
I think we are born truly loving others and our socialization wears it down and teaches us, especially women that it’s egoistic and selfish to love ourselves.