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Greta at Love Off Grid's avatar

You just described so many relationships I had before I realized I was the common denominator in all of them! I was drawing these kinds of people to myself for a reason. They reflected where I was at the time - I needed those people to serve as a mirror to my own shortcomings to really see myself.

The book "Eastern Body, Western Mind" was pivotal in my life. I spent at least a year reading, doing the exercises, journaling... what a difference getting to know yourself makes! I still return to that book frequently.

Thanks for sharing your experience with "Rock". :-) and congrats on escaping the closet.

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Paula Gregorowicz's avatar

This is so beautifully written. I also like the many layered meaning of you choosing to call this person Rock.

Relationships are hard and take so much work. And also the difference between growing together (even if at different rates and different ways) and being stifled is so very important. Thank you for sharing your story and I am happy you could move on and outgrow that space.

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