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<blockquote data-quote="savior no more" data-source="post: 696129" data-attributes="member: 19838"><p>I would imagine that this level of attachment, and giving up of ones self, was necessary for the survival of our species. </p><p></p><p>You hit the nail on the head with the attachment issue. I have had problems with attachment my whole life as my father was very sick when I was born and I had to live with another family as an infant. My own post-partum depression when my son - Difficult Child - was born I know affected his attachment. I think that is one reason I will tolerate behavior that isn't that great just to not feel left out. It's interesting you talk about biologically wired that way for survival. The psychiatrist who did a talk at the treatment facility I did some clinical hours stated that our behaviors emanate from survival mechanisms. He asked why even the lowest wolf in a pack with high stress cortisol levels and their tail between their legs didn't leave the pack? Because in a pack we are more likely to survive and this helped me see the biological basis for this fear. However, it sure gave me insight into why I do what I do. With this, the judgement is lessened and maybe I can begin that process of detaching more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="savior no more, post: 696129, member: 19838"] I would imagine that this level of attachment, and giving up of ones self, was necessary for the survival of our species. You hit the nail on the head with the attachment issue. I have had problems with attachment my whole life as my father was very sick when I was born and I had to live with another family as an infant. My own post-partum depression when my son - Difficult Child - was born I know affected his attachment. I think that is one reason I will tolerate behavior that isn't that great just to not feel left out. It's interesting you talk about biologically wired that way for survival. The psychiatrist who did a talk at the treatment facility I did some clinical hours stated that our behaviors emanate from survival mechanisms. He asked why even the lowest wolf in a pack with high stress cortisol levels and their tail between their legs didn't leave the pack? Because in a pack we are more likely to survive and this helped me see the biological basis for this fear. However, it sure gave me insight into why I do what I do. With this, the judgement is lessened and maybe I can begin that process of detaching more. [/QUOTE]
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