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@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ By a lot, yes. Perhaps it's the context shift inherent in couples therapy: it ch
> And so?
And so, given that I'm one of those 40 million unemployed in the US, and given that I've, as of this week, used up all of my savings, and given that I was denied unemployment benefits due to having been an independent contractor, that's featured quite heavily in our sessions.
And so, given that I'm one of those 40 million unemployed in the US, and given that I have, as of this week, used up all of my savings, and given that I was denied unemployment benefits due to having been an independent contractor, that's featured quite heavily in our sessions.
And so this idea of worth as tied to productivity featured heavily in today's--
> Yesterday's
--right, I've been awake for too long. This idea of productivity as self-worth featured heavily. In particular, the idea that I heavily associate my worth as a person with the things that I produce is not new, though it is particularly evident of late, but specifically the idea that I have a hard time asking for help specifically because that would mean that I am, in some way, failing.
--right, I've been awake for too long. This idea of productivity as self-worth featured heavily. In particular, while the idea that I heavily associate my worth as a person with the things that I produce is not new, though it is particularly evident of late, the idea that I have a hard time asking for help specifically because that would mean that I am, in some way, failing *is*. This is the thing that I am learning. I'm learning that I am failing.
> You are, in a way.
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> Let me throw that back at you. That **is** my department. Are you worthy of forgiveness?
Of course I am. That's something I can answer immediately on an intellectual level. There is decidedly more hesitation when asked to answer that on an emotional level. And when it comes to that third-of-three parts, that part defined by negative space and shadow and blind spots--
Of course I am. That's something I can answer immediately on an intellectual level. There is decidedly more hesitation when asked to answer that on an emotional level, though. And when it comes to that third-of-three parts, that part defined by negative space and shadow and blind spots--
> My neighbor.