Posted by 64bowtie on August 1, 2004, at 21:16:17
In reply to Re: powerlessness/weakness » shortelise, posted by Pfinstegg on August 1, 2004, at 15:34:11
> He said he felt there were three kinds of dependence:child-like, mature adult, and pseudo-independence. >
<<< ...obviously an attempt on the part of your therapist to invent new labels as categories...
> In other words, everyone, unless they are in denial, is dependent in some way throughout life- it's deep in our natures as primates- unlike other mammal such as tigers. >
<<< I am concerned about the "all=or-nothing" absolutes contained in your portrayal of dependence. I can choose my dependence and how big of a dose I want. Isn't this sorta optional as opposed to absolute?
Rod
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