Originally Posted by deax
Trying to get him to take a good look inside. But when things are buried that deep, all the love in the world that's coming from outside isn't always even enough convincing and doesn't make up for what's inherently missing.
But it does make up for what is missing. The key parts...he needs to start looking for the answers (can't force that) and we need to realize what true love is. We need to realize that there are times we need let them fall so they learn. When we do for them all the time, they don't learn.
A key point of AA...love them till they learn to love themself.
Give what is "needed" and that isn't always what feels good.