Other-selves and projection

[sillypumpkins]

You raise a really good point Louisa.

I suppose a big part of my problem with it is 1.) the pressure that my brother puts on himself to "do something" gets put on me as well when this topic gets brought up, "we have to be doing more", and that sort of thing. I think a part of my reaction to those comments is partly because I used to be really hard on myself about "doing" things and lately have let myself sort of just "be." So when that energy gets brought up, I tend to react in that way. Idk, I've always had a problem with people telling me what I "should" and "shouldn't" do. Authority issues? Maybe. Something to explore I suppose. 2.) what you mention, which I didn't really realize, is that he is pointing out things about myself that are most likely true and there is likely a part of me thaaaaaat, doesn't really like what's being pointed out.

I appreciate your comment Louisa. You're right that it would most likely be helpful to acknowledge these things that my brother points out, for myself and for him. I am going to work on doing that.

Much love to you and thank you