tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38560481.post4181966310666219413..comments2023-04-10T04:17:16.433-04:00Comments on The Transcontinental: In Defence of Don's EngagementAndrew W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00071098030747838202noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38560481.post-19038633457780285062010-10-18T20:03:45.567-04:002010-10-18T20:03:45.567-04:00In my experience, both healing and relationships a...In my experience, both healing and relationships are bloody hard work, and it's tough to even do one well, never mind both at once. Perhaps the trick I have yet to learn is how to do each just well enough?<br /><br />As for who, or what, to rely on, let me know if you ever figure that one out, because I sure as heck haven't the foggiest....Georgianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493477041267608686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38560481.post-20297790929759355212010-10-18T19:44:35.203-04:002010-10-18T19:44:35.203-04:00Yes, and why can't people both heal themselves...Yes, and why can't people both heal themselves at the same time they're in a relationship? <br /><br />It seems we have atomized the idea of mental recovery into a pretty narcissistic affair. The trick is in not relying to much on others (or yourself for that matter). At least that's what I've heard...Andrew W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00071098030747838202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38560481.post-9395308845223085012010-10-18T16:22:40.996-04:002010-10-18T16:22:40.996-04:00I've never seen the show, and know nothing abo...I've never seen the show, and know nothing about the characters, but your post just made me want to cheer, especially your point re: wholeness as an impossible prerequisite for a relationship.<br /><br />Sometimes I think there's a fine line between needing time & space alone to sort stuff out, and needing the particular type of healing that can only come with another person. Then other times I suspect it's a tripwire that, sooner or later, you're going to fall over and land flat on your face (or other body part) on one side or the other.<br /><br />And I, for one, have really lousy balance!Georgianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493477041267608686noreply@blogger.com