sunshinemiss
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Hello Jewel, I have a different take on this topic (surprise, surprise). Begging requires either total vulnerability or a certain inauthenticity that can be "acting". About each one: The "acting" - nothing wrong with that. In AA, they say "fake it till you make it", and psychotherapy absolutely encourages people to act "as if". It allows us to touch that part of us that *is* able to do something while not giving power to the part that isn't 100% ready to do something. Many an alcoholic has shown up white knuckled to a meeting instead of the bar, waited until the urge passed, and then was able to *really* deeply practice their sobriety. There is great honor in that, I think. People need support. This is one of those times. Most things that are difficult require some support of some type - that is why it's not been done in the past. It's too hard. Nothing wrong with *pretending* you are begging to get an idea of what it feels like, what comes up for you, does it feel ok to you. The other is vulnerability This one is sticky. When authentically a person begs, they open themselves to another (whether in a violent situation or a more pleasant intimacy). People express the most core truth, find the place that, if exposed, can be deeply wounded. That is why it comes up in violence. People are desperate, at the lowest rung of the ladder. It takes desperation in one form or another to get to this place. The ladies above have given you fine examples of that. (hats off) There are times that begging is too emotionally dangerous for people. There is deep trust, and one can be harmed. For example there is a certain "learned helplessness" that comes about in people who have tried over and over to get something that they needed and have learned that it will not be forthcoming. They have learned to not ask. It is dangerous to ask. The not asking is a way to preserve one's sacred core. That is where some people live. Begging is not something they can do. Without complete safety, knowing that their best very best interests are protected, begging from deep inside is not an option. Heck even *asking* from that place is much too dangerous. People will do without instead of risking. This can be frustrating for other folks. (Oh well). But for someone who takes the times to build the trust, to show trustworthiness in a way that can be appreciated and understood, there is a level of trust that can be built. The end result can be an amazingly freeing and beautiful experience. There is an innocence that comes with it. Try not to judge yourself too harshly. Maybe begging is one of those things that you need to build up to. It's not just the physical that one must practice to get comfortable with. Good luck, sunshine
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