A partner is not in your life to fill you up or prop you up. That is your job. Let me say that again. That is YOUR job. No one fills your cup. YOU do. So then, what is the role of a partner?
The role of a partner is to make an already 100% full person even better. Their job is to support you to be an even better you when you are already functioning at 100%. When I say 100% I mean that you are your own source of love, security, attention, fun, and safety. It is not a lean-on or prop-up role. Rather, think of them like the motorcycle with the little sidecar. You share the ride with them but they are in their own car. You are firmly in the driver’s seat and are in charge of your journey. If you are not 100% full when you enter the partnership or the partner does not want the sidecar role, then I suggest you think about it a little longer. In the end, you might realize they do not look cute in a sidecar helmet.
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