Sex, Love, & Relationships
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Oh Dad, How Could You…?
– Wanting to bond with Dad – Ignoring my needs – Anger at dad for abuse – He threatened her – Looking for faults
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Oh The Time I’ve Lost – These Old Regrets
– I cheated on my boyfriend – I lost all that time with their intolerance of the learning process – “Don’t abondon me” energy
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I’m Too Needy
– I need love and affection – If anyone loves me, there must be something wrong with them – I need to not appear needy – I’ve been used by those who were needy
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Mother’s Day
– She can’t accept me as I am – She wasn’t there for me – I took care of her! – Mom went away emotionally – She didn’t really see me
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If Love Wasn’t Your First Language, You Can Still Become Fluent
Some people grew up surrounded by affection, emotional repair, warm attention, and words that matched caring actions. Love became a language their bodies learned without formal instruction. Others grew up where love was present but rarely spoken in a recognizable form—or where fear, criticism, neglect, volatility, or control drowned it out. They entered adulthood wanting…
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Jealousy
– Discussion about the gift of jealousy – Jealous of my boyfriends vitality and confidence – Betrayed by my friends – Jealous of coaches who charge a lot of money – Really want proof that I am a good person
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Supporting an Adult Child Without Letting Guilt Decide
When an adult child is struggling, love can become tangled with guilt, regret, fear, and responsibility. A parent may keep paying, rescuing, arranging, or absorbing consequences long after the support has stopped feeling clear. The difficult question is rarely, “Do I love them?” The harder question is, “What kind of support serves life now?” There…