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Witnessing Our Own Toxic Patterns (and Resisting Them) by shawnamawna

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Witnessing Our Own Toxic Patterns (and Resisting Them)
When I originally wrote this post, I was in the process of getting to know myself better. I was learning what I want and need from relationships. It was uncomfortable territory for me, but necessary work. 


<center>  ![image](https://img.esteem.ws/9pj60gqtoy.jpg) </center>

What I knew:

One of my relationship patterns is being more invested than the person I pursue, whether for romance or friendship. 

What I didn't know:

Do I choose people who are less accessible to torture myself? At the time of this writing, it was unclear. 

What I learned: I am apparently a “check in every day” person. 

I have plenty of theories as to why I desire daily reassurance that I’m remembered. I’m grateful for the opportunity to sort through these emotional responses and to wait to hear from someone else instead of constantly reaching out.Ultimately, that worked out for me. I met and married a woman who complements my needs.

It’s okay for me to feel afraid, alone, insecure and more. Breaking patterns is hard. My desire for a relationship is not the same as my impulse to be codependent. As always, I am write through it. 

*Admission*

A secret: I do not want to think of you
as I fall asleep, in my dreams,
with my eyes open sun streaming in
reason being there is no evidence
the affection is returned no proof
I am learning I thrive on reminders

My fear is being needy, not needed
wanting, not wanted. Forgotten or
remembered without a mirror
I’m on fire and I could say so
but that feels like begging and I guess
I wish to be met in the middle. 

## What toxic patterns are you noticing or breaking?
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@chociscorpipro ·
After my mum died a few years ago I had terrible trouble trying to get my life on track as I had moved back to my tiny bedroom in my tiny hometown to care for her as she battled with cancer for 9 months until she died after which I moved back to the big city and I was doing everything right, but everything was going wrong and it didn't matter how hard I tried, everything in my life was slipping in reverse which made me feel even worse.

And then I met a lady who introduced me to another lady  https://www.lorettahoneychurch.com/ who happens to be a healer and a motivational coach- but completely unlike any other motivational coaches you ever heard of (tony robbins for example..) Anyway, she saw that I was in pain physically (neck/shoulder) and knew that I was in pain emotionally and she asked me 1 simple question repeatedly for about 15mins and all I had to do was answer her with the first thing that came to mind and that question was ***What emotion are you feeling now? What emotion are you feeling now?*** and soon I was balling my eyes out but could feel waves of cool wash over my neck where the pain was until it was gone.

I then sat on the edge of my bed upon waking every morning for 4 days after that and repeated the exercise myself.

In the end, not only was I able to narrow down the very broad original answers to specifics, but I was able to ask myself why I felt those specific emotions and within a few days my life started getting back to normal..and I felt so much better.

So this exercise I still continue to this day- when I feel that I need it and it works every time.

I tell you this cause this is like when you say you need to check in every day.

Maybe you should also try this and see how you go too?

It worked for me and it doesn't necessarily have to be used on big emotional issues either...

Anyway, great article and best wishes to you.
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@shawnamawna ·
I think I will try this. It sounds truly challenging, but you're right in that I may well benefit. Bodily and emotional pain are often one in the same for me. Thank you.
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@chociscorpipro · (edited)
You know, mental health illnesses and issues have only started being accepted over the past few years- even in the medical sector, but the simple and logical fact is, that our minds are intrinsically connected to out bodies and vice versa, so if one can get sick and injured, so can the other, so I encourage you to try it for it will help heal both sides to you.

Please watch my doco when you can...It may help you in other ways...
https://peakd.com/hive-124452/@chocolatescorpi/ykzesyid-hive-124452

Also look up to the sky the sun (even the ceiling..) and repeat to yourself- **I am love and light** and you will believe it and become love and light- to yourself and others. But I am sure you are already anyway...😊
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@ultravioletmag · (edited)
I do not think there is anything wrong at all with wanting someone who has the same level of investment you want, personally I like people that I chat with for hours per day and are super invested into the connection and me, as I am them. The main thing is definitely to understand the reasons you seek that in people who cannot give it to you, which I have definitely done also in the past. We then tend to sacrifice our own desires and needs in a partnership by thinking oh well I need to be 'less needy' or want less to keep them. It really comes down to fear of loss and willing to sacrifice our own happiness to keep someone. Ultimately I do believe what we are seeking is seeking  us, I attract much more available partners now that actually want the type of connections I want and if people don't I am much quicker to drop them however strong the connection feels because we are just not compatible in our desires and wants and that isn't going to get less as the relationship progresses it'll just become more obvious we view connections differently.
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@shawnamawna ·
This is helpful. I think there is also a component of not feeling worthy that contributes to the perceived inequality of investment--this is a pattern I'm still working on. 
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