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When a man’s priority is meeting his mother’s needs, not his own, it will show that something is not right. In this case, he will be acting like her parent, which will cause him to neglect himself. Of course, this is not the same as a man helping his mother from time to time, whilst living his own life. If he were living in this way, he would still be there for himself and, thus, be able to live a fulfilling life. A Big Hurdle

If a man spends a lot of time doing things for his mother and his own life is not his priority, he is unlikely to have much of a life. This is then going to be different to how it would be if he was there for her from time to time while being focused on his own life. If this was the case, he wouldn’t be abandoning himself; he would be in balance. But, as this is not the case, he is going to be abandoning himself and will be out of balance. The First Step

If someone is practically always on the go and spends a lot of time working on different goals, they could believe that this is just what they are like. Therefore, they will have been born this way. Then again, they could also believe that this shows that they value themselves. If this is the case, there won’t be any other reason or reasons why they are behaving in this way. Another Angle

If someone were to take step back and reflect on their life, what they may see is that they have the tendency to be easy going. It will then be normal for them to do what other people want and to ignore their own needs. As a result, they will often ignore their thoughts and feelings and do things that they don’t want to do. They are then going to be a separate human being, but it will be as if they are an extension of others. A Bleak Existence

What a man may see is that when he is treated well by a woman, he ends up feeling uncomfortable. As a result of this, he can wonder why he is unable to feel at ease when this takes place. So, if he were to think about when he last dated a woman or was in a relationship with a woman who treated him well, he could find that he felt that something wasn’t right. He might have soon thought about how she had an ulterior motive. A Hidden Agenda

If a man is in a position where he is focused on and does a lot for his mother, he is unlikely to have a life that is very fulfilling. The reason for this is that a number of his needs will seldom if ever be met. Yet, even though he will be depriving himself, this might not be something that he is consciously aware of. If this is the case, the signs that he is neglecting himself will be there but he won’t be able to acknowledge them. For Example

If someone were to take a step back and reflect on their life, they may find is that they often feel anxious. When this takes place, they can feel tense, their breathing rate can increase, and it can be hard for them to think clearly, among other things. This might be something that only takes place in one area of their life, or it could take place in a number of areas. Either way, their ability to both embrace and enjoy life is going to be diminished. One Area

If a woman is in a relationship, what she may find is that she has criticised her boyfriend at least once for opening up about how he feels. Thanks to this, he might have withdrawn and become less available. However, if she were to think about how she behaved, what could enter her mind is that a man should be able to control how he feels and shouldn’t get emotional. She can then believe that she behaved in the right way by withdrawing her love from him. Exte al Feedback

If someone wanted to listen to music, they could listen to the same style that they listened to last time. Then again, they could listen to a style that is totally different to what they last listened to. Either way, when it comes to what they do listen to, it is likely to be a style that has a positive effect on them. This can be a time when they end up feeling relaxed, empowered and/or confident, for instance. A Different Type of Nutrient

If someone were to step back and reflect on their life, what they may see is that they don’t believe that they own their own body. It can be as though this part of them is owned by others. They are then going to own their mind, but that will be as far as it will go. What they might also see is that although they have only recently become consciously aware of this, they have had this sense for a long time. One Area

At the beginning of someone’s life, they needed a mother who was able to attune to their needs and typically meet them. The reason for this is that they were in a physically and emotionally dependent state. Therefore, although they had experienced a physical birth, they hadn’t experienced an emotional birth. For them to develop a strong sense of self, they needed to receive the right emotional nutrients. The outcome

If someone’s life is not going in the direction that they want, they might believe that there is very little that they can do. The reason for this is that they may have done a number of things over the years to try to change it. But, no matter what they have done, they won’t have been able to make much headway. This may mean that they have been able to move forward in one or a number of areas of their life, only to go back to where they were before or close to it. Worn Down

If someone were to take a step back and reflect on how they behave, what might soon enter their mind is that they have the inclination to play a role when they are around others. So, this could mean that they typically come across as easy-going and do what they can to please others. As a result of this, they are seldom if ever going to be themselves when they are around others. What this means is that a number of their needs and feelings are going to be hidden and they won’t freely express themselves. A Strange Scenario

Although there are people who are very open-minded, there are others who aren’t. When someone is open-minded, they can not only be open to new ideas and views, but they can also be open to new experiences. Thanks to this, no matter what they believe or how they see things, they will be willing to change their mind and try things that they haven’t tried before. This will mean that they will be open as opposed to closed to life and it will allow them to have new experiences. A Similar Position

Even though someone is a human being who has needs and feelings, it doesn’t mean that they will act like one. Instead, they can act more like a machine that exists to perform one or a number of functions. But, if behaving in this way is just what is normal, they might not be aware of what is going on. Their life will then continue to go in the same direction and they will continue to be deprived. A Closer Look So, as this is how they typically behave, it can mean that they will spend a lot of time working. When they are not working, they could often be doing things for others.

What a man may find, if he is overly focused on his mother and neglects himself, is that he has the tendency to feel down. But, as he will spend a lot of time ignoring himself, this is to be expected. If he were to take a closer look at what takes place when he feels down, he can find that he usually feels sad and as though he is helpless. He can also see that when he goes into this state, it usually lasts for a little while. A Bleak Place

If a man is in a position where he does a lot for his mother and has the tendency to overlook a number of his needs, he could wonder why he is this way. He could see that by living in this way, he is being deprived. As a result of this, it is not possible for him to live a life that is worth living. Instead, he is simply going to go through the motions in life, with him watching on as his life passes by. The Same Old Story

If a woman is with a man who is caught up in his mother’s world, she might struggle to understand why he is this way. Not only this but if she has tried to talk to him about this, she might not have gotten very far. At this point, she could believe that he is simply in denial and is, therefore, choosing not to see clearly. She can then feel frustrated and angry about how he is behaving, and might question if she should move on. One Scenario

Right now, a man could be with a woman who is greatly undermining him. This could be something that has been going on for a few weeks or months, or it may have been going on for a number of years. But, regardless of how long he has been in this position, he is unlikely to be in a good way. He could see that he is a shadow of the man that he was before but, as he has been worn down, he might not have the strength to do anything about what is going on. A Closer Look

Even though someone is an individual with their own needs and, thus, life to lead, it doesn’t mean that they will typically act like one. Instead, they can have the tendency to act as though they are an extension of others. Thanks to this, it will be normal for them to go along with what other people are doing and to be a follower, not a leader. But, if this is just what is normal, they might not realise that they are acting like they don’t have their own self and have abandoned themselves. Totally Dominated

Even though someone has a mental, emotional and instinctual self, it doesn’t mean that they are generally in touch with each of these parts. In general, they can be in touch with what is going on for them at a mental level but that’s about it. But, if this is just what is normal, they won’t be aware of how disconnected they are from themselves. They will then continue to live in the same way and their life won’t change. One Part

Deep down, someone can have the sense that they are worthless. However, even if this is something that is outside of their couscous awareness, it doesn’t mean that it won’t have a big impact on their life. So, there can be the impact that this has on their inner world and on their outer world. When it comes to the former, they can spend a fair amount of time feeling low, doubting themselves and talking themselves out of doing things. The other Side

What can be normal is for someone to play a role when they are around others. For example, they can typically come across as easy-going, selfless and do what they can to please others. As a result, they are rarely if ever going to fully show up around others and freely express themselves. But, even though this is the case, most, if not all, of the people in their life might not be aware of this. One Scenario

For a little while now, someone may have had issues with their throat. So, they might often have a sore throat, find it hard to swallow and have tension in their neck. Thanks to what is going on for them in this part of their body, it could often be hard for them to speak clearly and as loudly as they need to. Being this way could have a negative impact on every area of their life. A Closer Look

If a man were to talk to another person about how he sees himself, they could struggle to understand why he sees himself in this way. The reason for this is that he could believe that he is worthless and unlovable. He could end up being told that these are just beliefs and that they don’t reflect reality. After this, they could say that he has inherent worth and is lovable, and that he needs to change how he sees himself. Very Little Impact

If someone were to step back and reflect on their life, what they may find is that they have trouble freely expressing themselves. What can be normal is for them to feel restricted and ignore how they feel and their needs. As a result of this, it won’t matter if they are by themselves or around others, as they generally won’t be themselves. Thus, who they are will seldom, if ever, see the light of day. Nothing New

What someone may find, if they step back and reflect on their life, is that they tend to keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves. Along with this, they can see that they typically do what other people want and what they think they want. Thanks to this, it will be normal for them to act like an extension of others as opposed to a separate human being. They are then going to be wherever they are, but it will be as if they typically leave themselves somewhere else. One Area

From the outside, someone will look whole and compete, but that doesn’t mean they will be whole and complete on the inside. Said another way, it doesn’t mean they will be in touch with all of their consciousness. However, if this is just what is normal, they can be oblivious about what is going on. The outcome of this is that they can have a strong connection with their mind but they can have a weak connection with their feelings and instincts. A Divided Being

If a man were to step back and reflect on his life, what he may see is that he is more or less always in a relationship. So, after he has broken up with a woman, he might only be single for a few weeks or months. Assuming that this is the case, he could believe that he just prefers to be in a relationship. There is, of course, nothing wrong with this; after all, he is an interdependent human being. A Closer Look

If someone has come to see that their early years were anything but nurturing, they can wonder why they were treated so badly. However, it might have taken them years to arrive at this point. The reason for this is that their brain is likely to have blocked out what happened and they might have had a positive view of the parent or parents who mistreated them. If this is the case, their brain will have blocked out what happened to allow them to keep it together and function. The Other Part

What someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they have the tendency to act as if they are an object that exists to serve others. So, they could find that they are often doing things for others and seldom there for themselves. Therefore, if they are not working, for instance, they could be helping a friend or a family member with something. They might also see that when they are asked if they can help, they generally say yes without even checking in with themselves. Another Part

Recently, a man may have found out that the woman he is in a relationship with has cheated on him. Then again, he might have found out that she is having an affair and that this has been going on for a little while. Alte atively, he might have told her something and asked her to keep it to herself, only for her to share it with another or others. Or, he might have opened up to her about how he is feeling or something that he went through as a child and instead of being supported, she might have ended up criticising him or become distant. A Big Decision

After being a model for a little while and/or a cam girl, a woman might joi OnlyFans. In the beginning, she might only share naked pictures of herself but as time passes, she can take things further. Thanks to what she is doing, she could be earning far more than she ever has before. However, she might want to take things even further and could end up trying to set a new record, for instance. A Lot of exposure

If someone were to step back and reflect on their life, what they may find is that they have the tendency to hide their needs and how they feel. What can then be normal is for them to do what they can to please others. However, this is not to say that they constantly think about what they can do to please others, as this can typically take place without them needing to think about it. Thanks to this, they are going to be an individual, but it will be as if they are merely an extension of others. An Unfulfilling Existence

If a man is in a relationship with a woman, he could spend a lot of time trying to please her. As a result, he will be focused on her needs and will do what he can to meet them. The outcome of this is that he won’t be connected to a number of his own needs and will neglect himself. Due to how he is behaving, he is likely to end up feeling exhausted and resentful as time passes. Out of Balance

Even if a woman has the tendency to see other people as an extension of herself and lacks empathy, it doesn’t mean that a man will realise this. Due to this, if a man ends up dating or being in a relationship with her, he can be in for a big surprise. Now, it could seem strange as to why a man wouldn’t be able to see what a woman is like at the beginning. One way of looking at this would be to say that it wasn’t possible for him to see her clearly at the beginning as she was putting on an act. A Common Occurrence

If a man were to step back and reflect on his life, what might stand out is that he has been with a number of women who were not very stable. These women would then have often been all at sea emotionally. As a result, when he was with a woman like this, he would have probably spent a lot of time feeling drained. The reason for this is that he would have had to direct a lot of his energy toward trying to calm her down. One Angle

Right now, a woman can be in a relationship with a man who is rarely physically let alone emotionally available. The reason for this is that he could spend a lot of time being there for his mother and taking care of her needs. Due to this, she will be in a relationship but she may as well be single, given how little she will receive. However, if she were single, she is likely to have far more energy than she currently has. A Big Impact

What a man may see, if he is overly focused on his mother and is overlooking a number of his own needs is that he has turned his back on himself. It could go further than this, though, as he could see that she expects him to be there for her. Therefore, what could enter his mind is that unless he does something about what is going on, his mother is not going to encourage him to live his own life. As a result of this, the days, weeks, months and years will go by but nothing will change. The Same Story

Even though someone can want to achieve one or a number of things, it doesn’t mean that they will be fully aware of why this is. This is because they can be out of touch with what is truly driving them. What this illustrates is that there is their conscious mind or conscious sense of themselves and, then, there is their unconscious mind. But, although they can be oblivious to what is taking place in this other, hidden part of them, it will still influence their life. For Example

In general, a man could do a lot for his mother, and he may have been this way for many years. He is then going to be more like her parent than her son, which will mean that he is out of balance. However, no matter what he does for her, he could end up doing even more if she becomes ill and unable to do as much. Assuming that this was to take place, he will have even less time and energy left for himself. Exte al Feedback

It might not matter if a woman is at work, has finished work or is on holiday, as her father might often contact her. Now, if he does ask her how she is doing, he could soon talk about his own problems. Then again, he might rarely ask her how she is doing and could typically talk about his own problems. And, when she spends time with him, she could largely focus on him, and what is going on for her could be overlooked. Out of Balance

What can be normal is for someone to focus on other people’s needs. But, if this is just what is normal, they might not realise how focused they generally are on other people’s needs. Consequently, they will often overlook their own needs, which will cause them to neglect themselves. Yet, although they won’t be aware of what is going on, behaving in this way will have a negative impact on them. A Depriving Existence Of course, if they were merely an extension of others and only had a few basic needs, it would be different. So, they can spend a lot of time feeling down and drained.r

If a man is in a position where his mother is using him to meet her own needs, it doesn’t mean that he will be able to accept this. Therefore, if he started dating a woman and she pointed this out, it wouldn’t have much impact. He can say that his mother loves him and that he wants to be there for her, or something similar. The outcome of this is that he will continue to focus on her and ignore a number of his own needs. Confusion

If a man steps back and reflects on his life, what he may find is that he has been with a number of women who were very caught up with themselves. These would then have been women who were consumed by their own needs and had very little if any time for him. They would then have expected him to be focused on them and meet their needs. Thus, in each of these cases, he would have been treated as though he was an extension of them, as opposed to a separate human being who had his own needs and feelings. The Same Outcome

What someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, if that they often end up in situations where they need to be saved. Their life is then going to be anything but harmonious and there will be a lot of ups and downs. It can then be normal for them to feel helpless, hopeless and exhausted. But, as they will live a very tiring existence where they are seldom able to cope, this is not going to be a surprise. One Area

Practically from the moment that someone’s wakes up, they could experience anxiety to one degree or another. Shortly after this, they can think about one or a few of the things that they have to do that day and be filled with dread. What might change what is going on is if they have a coffee and perhaps something to eat. If they do, they could soon settle down and find that they are able to focus. The next Stage

Even if someone’s early years were anything but nurturing, it doesn’t mean that they will realise this. They might not remember a great deal about this stage of their life; then again, they might believe that this stage of their life wasn’t that bad, with it being a time when they received what they needed. Yet, while they won’t have a clear understanding of what this stage of their life was like, it may have left a big mark on them. Thus, if they had a clear idea about what it was like, they are likely to see how they haven’t fully moved on from this stage of their life. A Battle

If a man is caught up in his mother’s world and his own life is being overlooked, he could have well and truly had enough. He could be sick and tired of acting like her parent and abandoning himself. However, on the plus side, at least he will be aware of what is going on and have the need to do something about it. The alte ative would be for him to be oblivious to what is going on and for his life to continue to go in the same direction. Inner Conflict

Recently, someone may have gone through a breakup, and, since then, they might not have been in a good way. This may have been a relationship that was going well or it might not. Either way, there can be moments when they experience fear and anxiety, and other moments when they lose touch with how they feel and go into a disconnected and collapsed physiological state. When the former takes place, they can message or call a friend and when the latter takes place, they can be out of reach to others. A Patte