Originally Posted by pmaslan
I don't know I guess a potential partner could be just a cautious of me (given what I have tolerated and my personality) as I would be of him.
Somehow I missed this before. Interesting flip of the coin point-of-view, very humbling, thought provoking, and, very very true!
....on the grounds that if I was attracted to them, they would be by definition, guarenteed to be the one person in the room who was about to relapse, permanently and spectacularly.
I understand the feeling Ceridwen!
I too would most likely have picked the very same person. Hoping my recovery will change that guarantee!!
Reading what I just wrote, I know that many disagree with how I feel.
StandingStrong, Those are 'your' feelings. It doesn't matter if others agree with your feelings or not. 'Feelings' are never wrong. We have them for a reason. Many times, they protect us! Nothing wrong with that!!
