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T1: Vickiveil
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Date: Tuesday March 25, 2003
Time: 11:45 PM
You are very very welcomed.
You know "I think" to sum it up, you have to take into consideration...
Does the relationship bring more happiness rather than sadness to the table? Is this a give and take relationship? Do you share regard and respect for each other?
I gave your EXCELLENT question more thought this evening because the issue of unconditional love verses toxic relationship entered my life with someone I do love dearly but I always seem to end up hurt.
I decided to disconnect myself from her.
In fact, what I really wonder "is there such a thing as UNCONDITIONAL LOVE?"
They say that animals give unconditional love. But this is not true. If a pet is abused, yelled at, and left unfed... they shy away from their owner. Right?
We state that the love a parent gives a child is unconditional. I am unsure of this as well as I read for too many clients who have decided to live or love a different way than they were taught in their upbringing, and their parents have nothing to do with them.
I think we all have a breaking point. A place where we cannot tolerate pain, abuse, disrespect, disregard, sadness, lonlines, one sided relationships any longer and we cut ourselves off from someone we do love dearly. But have come to know we just can't continue to live and love in their realm.
Sunshine this is a TERRIFIC topic. I would love to hear anyone elses concepts and theories.
Vicki
