I miss the way he made me feel about myself. When another person loves us, it affirms for us our worthiness. It makes us feel special. Being loved is being accepted, approved, cherished, and esteemed. As a consequence, when our loved one dies, some of that self-approval drops away. We may feel as if we are no longer important to anyone and that no one really needs us or wants us. By recognizing that I am suffering from a lack of self-approval, I can better cope with it. I can seek the support of others who care about me, though it will not be the same way as my loved cared. For it is both by giving and receiving that I can strike a balance and gradually fill in the void in my self that was made by the death of my loved one. Ultimately, love is self-approval.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:56:44 +0000
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