‘What about last week when Moll was keeping you up by playing the TV too loud? Why was I the one who had to go ask her to turn it down? You make me feel so guilty when you can’t sleep as if it’s my fault. And you’re always asking me to come sit with you when you shower and to chat with you while you cook. I’m not a fucking podcast you can have on in the background.’ Perel would presumably interject here, pointing out what we can’t see ourselves. ‘What’s happening here is your two selves have fused together. This makes you feel secure but also trapped. Now Joe’s self would like to free itself
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