We all know about the value of giving. From a very young age we are taught that to give is important; children are taught to share their toys, for instance. We grow up in a culture where there’s a lot of emphasis on giving and as a result, when we are in a relationship, we often focus on the other person’s experience more than on our own. I see it in my therapy room every day and it translates into the worry “is my friend (or my partner, or my parent) happy with what I offered? Is that good enough?”. To the point that some will
The gift of receiving.
The gift of receiving.
The gift of receiving.
We all know about the value of giving. From a very young age we are taught that to give is important; children are taught to share their toys, for instance. We grow up in a culture where there’s a lot of emphasis on giving and as a result, when we are in a relationship, we often focus on the other person’s experience more than on our own. I see it in my therapy room every day and it translates into the worry “is my friend (or my partner, or my parent) happy with what I offered? Is that good enough?”. To the point that some will