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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 673854" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>I think this is a good way to explain how love goes wrong, it can be interpreted and acted out in so many different ways. "Her version of love". Indeed, many things occur, under the guise of love.</p><p> It is an apt description of what the epitome of love is.</p><p></p><p>Of course, we are all imperfect humans, with differing opinions, ways, struggles, history and goals.</p><p>I think that is where the concept of love can get confusing.</p><p>Has anyone experienced this sort of love? </p><p>We read examples throughout time of people who have great love, and given of themselves,</p><p>Maya Angelou, Desmond Tutu, Ghandi, etc., yet, I am sure they had their faults, too.</p><p></p><p>Maybe love, forgiveness, gratitude, need to be bound together? </p><p>Or, are all of those qualities, and more, wrapped up in the package of love?</p><p></p><p>It is the great question of all time</p><p>What is love?</p><p>Then,</p><p>what is self love?</p><p></p><p>I feel today that abandonment issues are the illness, and love is the cure. </p><p>The only person I can start with, is me.</p><p>Then, if I can better understand, accept and love myself, I am better equipped to love others.</p><p></p><p>Looking at my past, understanding what happened, how it affected me, and how I felt about myself, hopefully, I can heal those places that <em>I eventually neglected</em>. </p><p>Coming from a history of not mattering. </p><p></p><p>The past..a lesson...the present...a gift...the future...unknown.</p><p></p><p>We all matter. </p><p>We are all special in our own unique way.</p><p></p><p>If I can heal those places, and have a better feeling about my "self", then I can begin a proper search for my meaning, and my potential. Coming from a place of acceptance. Feeling present in every way.</p><p></p><p>It is a start.</p><p>Healing sounds really good to me right now.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>(((HUGS)))</p><p>leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 673854, member: 19522"] I think this is a good way to explain how love goes wrong, it can be interpreted and acted out in so many different ways. "Her version of love". Indeed, many things occur, under the guise of love. It is an apt description of what the epitome of love is. Of course, we are all imperfect humans, with differing opinions, ways, struggles, history and goals. I think that is where the concept of love can get confusing. Has anyone experienced this sort of love? We read examples throughout time of people who have great love, and given of themselves, Maya Angelou, Desmond Tutu, Ghandi, etc., yet, I am sure they had their faults, too. Maybe love, forgiveness, gratitude, need to be bound together? Or, are all of those qualities, and more, wrapped up in the package of love? It is the great question of all time What is love? Then, what is self love? I feel today that abandonment issues are the illness, and love is the cure. The only person I can start with, is me. Then, if I can better understand, accept and love myself, I am better equipped to love others. Looking at my past, understanding what happened, how it affected me, and how I felt about myself, hopefully, I can heal those places that [I]I eventually neglected[/I]. Coming from a history of not mattering. The past..a lesson...the present...a gift...the future...unknown. We all matter. We are all special in our own unique way. If I can heal those places, and have a better feeling about my "self", then I can begin a proper search for my meaning, and my potential. Coming from a place of acceptance. Feeling present in every way. It is a start. Healing sounds really good to me right now. (((HUGS))) leafy [/QUOTE]
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