An explanation

[the_wanlorn]

My mum always told me that if I ever thought someone needed to be "saved" or taken care of, I should just walk away. I should look out for myself, and that was it.

I always wondered (and still do) if that applies to her relationship with me and Kerry and Jeremy.

I never believed that it was something I should do. I was (and am) perfectly happy taking care of other people and helping them and the like.

But when I feel like it seems to other people that I need someone to take care of me, or that I need to be saved from myself, or whatever, I get scared that they're going to walk away. On one level, I understand that the odds are slight that other people grew up like that, not wanting to invest any time in other human beings. But still...

I'm trying to be better. Have patience and remind me that's not going to happen, ey?

Comments

[iheartmunkies.livejournal.com]

I respect your mom as a teacher... but honestly thats the worst thing I've ever heard from a mother. I know that i've always had those sharing issues and being nice to others issues... but I'm always here to help a dear friend, and a dear Nire. Please promise me you'll raise your kids better than that. I give my money to homeless people on the streets in Boston. Probably not smart. But still. Turst me nire, if you need me I'll be here. Or I'll be at mikes but I'm just a phone call away! Mikes counts as here! Its home!