Day 11: I’ve been feeling more fatigued lately, but I know it’s because of recon and I’m healing on all levels possible.
Had a realization about myself and why I’ve had trouble letting go of a connection that ended about a year and a half ago—I loved this person dearly, but the connection was obsessive and destructive on both of our parts. I’ve made such great progress in healing, but they always seem to pop up in my thoughts from time to time.
Growing up, I just wanted to be loved for who I was and I yearned for a love that wasn’t conditional—had a tough upbringing and an even tougher time discovering who I was, my aspirations, interests, etc.
Because I put so much emphasis on external sources for that love, I essentially gave myself and all the love I could muster up to others and that is exactly what I did in that connection.
I’m having a hard time letting go not because of the person or the connection we shared or who she was, but because it’s as if I’m letting go of a part of myself (if that makes sense?). I’m trying to detach from a part of my being that she seemed to carry, as I gave it to her (unbeknownst to me) in the first place.
So much to think about lol, hope everyone is doing okay!