The article explores the common misconception that ideal love serves as a reward for past struggles, primarily among those grappling with depression and dependency issues. Many individuals cling to the notion that a perfect partner will save them from their pain, often dictating their self-worth based on a karmic belief system. The author stresses the importance of recognizing and valuing imperfect love, as clinging to fantasies of societal ideals and rescue can prevent personal growth and self-acceptance, often resulting in anger or denial when confronted by therapists.
Ideal love is often viewed as a reward for past suffering, yet the belief that an ideal partner can save us traps people in a cycle of dependency.
Implied is the resistance to undesirable truths about love, where the fantasy of rescue by a perfect partner supersedes reality, hindering self-acceptance.
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