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    Needing others, to feel better about ourselves 

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    sunshine
    Published on 5th September 2010 21:35  Number of Views: 896 
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    Until a few years ago I believed that I would only feel content if I was surrounded by people. The more, the merrier. Acquaintances easily fell into the ‘friends’ category, because I believed that the more ‘friends’ I had, the more I would be accepted all-round. That was paramount, at least in my thinking. To be accepted, and daringly hoping to be loved for whom I was.

    From when I was a little girl, I didn’t feel comfortable being alone. Just being by myself meant that I had to be with me and my demons; they weren’t very friendly and they certainly didn’t make me feel good about myself.
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