Posted by pinkeye on March 1, 2005, at 19:26:39
In reply to Re: Creating meaning in life for myself » Dinah, posted by pinkeye on March 1, 2005, at 13:13:46
I think I have found the answer. I think I don't allow myself in some way to draw meaning for myself even when things do mean a lot to me. I do feel good about several things, but I keep expecting others to say that I am doing good before I allow myself to feel happy about it. Almost as if I don't trust myself enough to know what is right and what is wrong, and what should give me happiness and what shouldn't. Maybe it has to do with self respect and self approval.
No wonder I lack it, my father never encouraged me to give the approval for myself. He always assumed the role of supplying the approval and asking me just to do things for his approval.
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