Originally Posted by
Learn2Live 
Good job, Hopeful. Can you see how he is (and probably has been for some time) dragging you into his business? Good job not taking the bait.
Definitely. In some ways, even in his more humble moments, he behaves like a little child, helpless, hoping others will take care of him. He is capable, very capable, but he has such a low self worth (one that I will never understand because of how smart and talented he is) that he doesn't think he has any value. I don't know if this was wrong but I went over all the things that troubled me (outside of the addiction) about him to remind me that I'm good just where I am - by myself.