Sometimes we need other people to see we have it
together. There appears to be an
unspoken obligation in some relationships for us to behave in a certain way, to
be quiet, be energetic, be thoughtful, be positive, or whatever. To do anything threatening this dynamic
would be to freak the other person out.
We’re not acting how we usually do.
Maybe the best situation happens when someone can see
through our show. They see our act
and subsequently call us out on it.
Then could we be free to feel tired, overwhelmed, or unfunny? How about crabby?
It’s not that the other person saves us from our problems. Instead,
they let us have them. Being
around this person who doesn’t need us removes a pricetag.
Free to be happy or exhausted, facing the endless waves of
success and failure become easier when we’ve got someone to ride them with
us.
What do you think? Have you had this experience? Have you had the opposite? Post your thoughts in the comments section!
