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In general, someone could rarely spend time by themselves, with them preferring to spend time around others. Along with this, they may have been in a relationship for most of their life. This could show that they have been with one person for a long time, or they may have been with a number of people. If they were to spend time by themselves, they could soon end up feeling anxious. An Automatic Process

Now that someone is an adult, it doesn’t mean that they will have their own life. No, practically their whole life could revolve around their parent or parents, with them behaving more like their parent than their child. Naturally, if a lot of their time and energy is being directed towards their parent, assuming it is only one, their life is going to suffer. If they had an endless amount of time and energy, this wouldn’t be the case. A Way of Life

It has been said that someone’s yes will only mean something if they also have the ability to say no. The reason for this is if they are unable to say no, they will say yes out of their need to please another person. On the other hand, if they felt comfortable saying no, they would be able to say yes and really mean it. They would be going along with something because they want to, not because they fear displeasing another or others. One Scenario

If someone is in a position where they feel powerless, they could end up coming to the conclusion that it’s because of what is taking place in their life. For example, they might have lost their job, been through a breakup, or have a friend that lacks boundaries and is controlling. Therefore, if it wasn’t for what is taking place, there would be no reason for them to feel this way. Naturally, as what has taken place will have had a big impact on them, it will seem to be the cause. A Patte

Now, even though it could be said that someone owns their body and mind and that no one has a right to control them or make them do something that they don’t want to do, it doesn’t mean that this is something that they actually realise. Thanks to this, they could often be controlled by others and do things that they don’t truly want to do. If so, in a number of their relationships, they could be treated like an object. Conflict

What someone may hope, if they were abused as a child, is that their parent or parents will validate what they went through. This will then be a time when one or both of their parents will be able to both hear what they say and express remorse. But, what they may soon find is that this doesn’t take place and that they end up hitting a brick wall, so to speak. So, after talking to one of their parents about what happened, what they said could end up being dismissed. An Odd Scenario

Now that the dust has started to settle, numerous questions have been asked about why certain things were done at the height of the pandemic. For example, it has been said that the masks that were mandatory didn’t make any difference. And, along with this, it has been said that the public was misled about the vaccine as it was made available before all the necessary tests had taken place. Assuming that both of these points are accurate, these are points that were made at the height of the pandemic but were largely dismissed. Not Black And White

Although a man may carry a lot of rage, this might not be something that he is consciously aware of. But, even if this is the case, it doesn’t mean that this won’t have an effect on how he experiences life. There is a strong chance that he will spend a lot of time in a collapsed physical state and won’t have a great deal of energy. In other words, he is likely to suffer from depression. Part of life

If someone hasn’t been able to move forward in at least one area of their life, they could believe that it is due to what is going on “out there”. What is taking place in the exte al world is then going to be the reason why their life is the way that it is. This can be backed up by the fact that they may have been doing all the “right” things. In other words, they won’t have been sitting around waiting for their life will change; they will have been taking action. A Natural Outcome

If someone doesn’t have a strong connection with their body, they are not going to be in touch with a big part of them. It is this part of them that a number of their needs and feelings will be found. Taking this into account, not having a strong connection with this part of them is going to undermine them. This is because they will be out of touch with the guidance that is inside them and they are not going to be able to meet a number of their needs. Unaware

In the same way that an individual can go through a challenging time, humanity as a whole can also go through a challenging time. When it comes to what can unsettle an individual, it can be a breakup, a loss, or some kind of setback. On the other hand, when it comes to what can unsettle humanity as a whole, it can relate to a war, an epidemic or a shortage. In the first case, someone will experience certain feelings but most of the people in their life are likely to experience different feelings, and, in the second case, a large part of the population will experience certain feelings.

When it comes to how someone behaves, it can primarily be the result of what is taking place in their body or what is taking place inside their head. In order words, it can be a reflection of their true self or their false self. Therefore, in order for one to express their true self, they will need to be in touch with their body. At this point, one could wonder why their true self is found in their body, not their head. Going Deeper

Physically, a man will be separate from his mother, but, although this will be the case, it doesn’t mean that he will act as though he is separate from her. What can be normal is for him to act as though he is part of her. Consequently, her needs will be his needs and he will spend a lot of his time and energy meeting her needs. A number of his needs are then going to be overlooked, with him neglecting himself in the process. Totally Oblivious

If someone grew up with at least one parent who was unable to truly see them, they are likely to have a strong need to be seen now that they are an adult. In addition to this need, though, they can also have a fear of being seen. When it comes to their need to be seen, this will relate to their need to have their personal reality acknowledged. This will include their needs, feelings and thoughts and for them to be physically seen. An Individual

In general, a man could come across as though nothing fazes him and this could mean that a number of men look up to him. If this is the case, he could be seen as an example of how a man should be. Like a big oak tree, then, he is rarely going to be affected by what is going on around him and he will typically be in control of himself as a result. As he is this way, it could mean that he is ‘successful’ in at least one area of his life. A Number of Values

What a man may find, if he was to take a step back and reflect, is that he doesn’t have a very positive view of himself. For a large part of his life, this may have been something that was just under the radar, so to speak. Consequently, the view that he has of himself would have just been what he was like and he wouldn’t have questioned it. Now, however, part of him will know that how he sees himself is not fixed and that it can change. For Example When it comes to how he sees himself, he could find that he has some, if not all, of the following views: That he is incapabler

One thing that can cross a woman’s mind, that’s if she is in a relationship with a man who is entangled with his mother, is if he can see that he is not living his own life. By being on the outside, so to speak, she will be able to clearly see what is going on. As opposed to putting his own needs first and doing what is right for him, he will have the tendency to put his mother’s needs first and to do what is right for her. This could be something that a number of other people have noticed throughout his life but haven’t mentioned. Knocked Away

For some people, Mother’s Day is a day when they can show gratitude towards their mother for all the things that she has done for them and continues to do for them. This day is then going to be a day of celebration and a special day. What this may illustrate is that their mother is loving and kind and has more or less always been there for them. She will then have been an archetypical mother and it is to be expected that they would love and appreciate her. Another Reality

After being with a man who is overly focused on his mother for however long, a woman could be pretty fed up and feel drained. There can be a number of reasons as to why she is this way. First, there will be the fact she is sharing him with his mother, and, second, she is likely to be the one who is making most of the decisions and leading the relationship. She is then going to be deprived, on the one hand, and acting like a parent, on the other. Lop Sided

What someone may find, if they were able to step back and reflect on how they usually feel, is that they have the tendency to experience ‘negative’ feelings. So, they could often feel rejected, worthless, unloved, hopeless, helpless and abandoned. That’s not to say that these feelings will always be experienced at the same time but that these will be feelings that they are familiar with. Now, what could enter their mind is that they feel this way due to what is going on exte ally. It’s clear

On one side, there is the ability to give, and, on the other, there is the ability to receive. When someone has the ability to both give and receive, it could be said that they will be in balance. The reason for this is that they will be playing their part by giving or contributing to the world and by being able to receive, they will be able to replenish themselves and then continue to give. Naturally, if only the former took place but not the latter, they wouldn’t be able to give a great deal and they would probably spend a lot of time feeling exhausted. An Analogy

For some people, feeling safe is just going to be part of life and this is likely to allow them to embrace life. However, for others, this is going to be something that they seldom experience and, due to this, it will be a challenge for them to embrace life. What this illustrates is how important it is for someone to feel safe in their own body if they want to live a fulfilling life. Now, regardless of whether someone does or doesn’t feel safe, they might not be consciously aware of how they experience life. In The Background

When someone is on a healing journey and is thus working through their emotional wounds, there are going to be moments when they will be in a lot of pain. The reason for this is that they will be facing up to the fact that certain needs won’t be met. These will be needs that go back to when they were a child, a toddler and even an infant. Once they have become aware of an unmet need, it will give them the chance to face the pain that they were unable to face all those years ago. A Time of Surrender

When a man is around certain women, it might be hard for him to keep it together, so to speak. What this can mean is that during this time, he ends up feeling anxious and can’t function as he normally would. This is likely to be an experience that he has when he is around a woman to who he is attracted and would perhaps like to take things further. He is then just going to be in the presence of another human being but it will be as though this is not the case. Two Levels

It can be hard for a woman to understand, that’s if she is in a relationship with a man who is emotionally entangled with his mother, why her partner is so focused on his mother. This might not have stood out in the beginning, but as time passed, it will have become crystal clear. There will have been how available he was at the beginning and how available he is now. Due to how much time he will spend doing things for his mother, he won’t have a lot of time left to be there for her. Not an Issue

Just because someone is an interdependent human being, it doesn’t mean that they will act like one. They can spend a lot of time by themselves and have very little if any interest in being around others. This is not to say that they won’t have any friends but it is likely that they won’t be very close to or see them very often. And, if they do see one of their friends, it could show that this friend reached out to them. One Area

According to Erik Erikson, the first developmental stage that someone goes through relates to whether they can or can’t trust others. Now, providing that their primary caregiver, who is likely to be their mother, is consistent with their care, this stage should go well. This will mean that this parent will need to consistently provide them with food, comfort, and caring. What this will do is help to settle down, if not completely resolve, the sense of uncertainty that they will have about the world. Strong Foundations

During someone’s formative years, they may have had at least one parent who was very harsh. If so, it would have been normal for them to be put down by this parent and treated like they were nothing. Therefore, even if there were moments when this parent did treat them differently, it wouldn’t have had much of an impact. It also wouldn’t have mattered if they had another parent who was different. A Deep Impact

What is not uncommon is for someone to continually end up in relationships with people who are unable to be there for them. Ending up with people who are ‘emotionally unavailable’ is then going to be the norm. The outcome of this is that when they have been in a relationship, they will have been deprived of the emotional and perhaps physical nutrients that they needed. They would then have been in a relationship but it will have been as though they were single. The Experience

If a man was to think about the interactions that he has had with women over the years, he could find that he has often felt ashamed and worthless in their presence. He could see that in most of these cases, it was because he was often put down. Due to the experiences that he has had, he might typically prefer to keep his distance from a woman. This may mean that he only has casual encounters or he might not even go that far. Protection mode

One thing that a mother-enmeshed man will probably need to do is to get back in touch with all of his needs. The other part of this is that he will need to realise that his needs are not bad and that they are important. Currently, he can be in a position where he is not even aware of most of his needs, and if he was to reconnect to certain needs, he could feel the need to ignore them. As a result of this, it will be normal for him to be there for others and his mother, in particular. Positive Feedback

If a man’s life revolves around his mother, he is not going to have much time for another woman. If he was to get into a relationship, then, he is unlikely to have much time for her. His mother will come first and his partner will come second. In the beginning, his partner might not have much of an issue with this, but, as time passes, this is unlikely to be the case. Spread Too Thin

If a man spends a lot of time doing things for his mother, he can come across as though he has no needs. Unlike a lot of people on the planet, then, he will be a selfless human being. By being this way, not only can his mother provide him with a lot of approval, plenty of other people can too. Therefore, he can be used to receiving a fair amount of positive feedback from others. A Steady Stream of positivity

Now, although a man can’t leave his body and get into another person’s body, what he can do is mentally leave his body and focus on another person. When this takes place, he won’t have a strong connection with what is going on inside him but he will be aware of what is going on inside another. If a man is in this position, he can be focused on his mother and what is going on for her. Instead of being rooted in his body and in tune with his needs and feelings, then, he will be caught up in her needs and feelings. Self-Neglect

As someone is an interdependent human being, it means that they are not their own island. As a result of this, they are not on this earth to do everything by themselves and to always be in their company. Likewise, they are also not here to look towards others to do everything for them and to always be in the company of others. What this comes down to is that as they are an individual, there will be moments when they come together with another or others and moments when they have to go it alone. The ideal

If someone wasn’t treated like they were wanted during their formative years, it doesn’t mean that they will be consciously aware of this now that they are an adult. Yet, if this is not something that they are aware of, what took place is still likely to have a big impact on how they experience life. What can be normal is for them to spend a lot of time on the outside, so to speak. This is not to say that they won’t have any friends but what it does mean is that they can spend a lot of time by themselves. Another Area

In order for someone to live a fulfilling life, they will need to be able to tune into what is taking place internally and exte ally. The reason for this is that when it comes to the former, this will allow them to know what their needs are and then go about fulfilling them. As for the latter, this will give them the ability to connect to others and to know what their needs are. Both sides, then, will also be essential when it comes to having fulfilling relationships. Another Reality

For as long as a man can remember, he may see that he has been focused on his mother and done his best to meet her needs. Thanks to how normal this has been, it will have taken a while for him to see how out of balance he is. He may have been this way for twenty, thirty, forty or fifty years, for instance. However long it has been, he might get a strong sense that he has been this way for far too long. A Strange Scenario

Over the years, a man may have had a number of experiences with women that were anything but pleasant. This can mean that he has been in a number of relationships that greatly undermined him. Additionally, there can be all the interactions that he has had, both at work and in his everyday life, that have been just as bad. Due to this, he might no longer want to be in a relationship and, in general, he might prefer to keep his distance from women. A Closer Look

Over the years, a man may have been with a number of women who were anything but nurturing. These women may have undermined him in a variety of different ways and made his life a misery. Once his time with one of these women came to an end, it might have taken him a number of months if not years to get back on his feet. There is even a chance that he has just finished a relationship with a woman like this. A Tough Time

After being with a man who is overly focused on his mother for however long, a woman could be well and truly fed up. Still, a part of her could hope that he will change before long and they will finally be able to have a real relationship. Yet, based on how he has behaved and is behaving, another part of her is likely to see that there is very little chance of this taking place. When it comes to why she has this outlook, it could be because he not only focused on his mother but he could also be unable to fully accept that he is out of balance. A Tedious Time

On one level, there is what is going on in the world and the impact that this is having on humanity. Of course, it wouldn’t be accurate to say that everyone has and is being affected in the same way. There are those who have lost a lot and those who have gained a lot. For example, it has been said that there are people who have massively increased their wealth during this time. The Outcome

If someone was to take a step back and reflect on their life, what they may find is that they find it hard to make decisions. Therefore, when it comes to deciding what to do, their mind could go blank. By being this way, it is likely to be a challenge for them to move forward in a number of areas of their life. As a result, it could be as though they are standing still, whilst so many others are steaming ahead. One Approach

In addition to having a mental self, someone also has an emotional self. But, while this is the case, it doesn’t mean that they will generally be connected to both of these parts of their being. However, if they don’t have a strong connection with their emotional self, they might not be aware of this. The reason for this is that experiencing life in this way can just be what is normal and, thus, it is not going to stand out. On The Outside

A man might not remember a great deal about what his early years were like but that doesn’t mean that he will have truly moved on from this stage of his life. However, if this stage of his life has more or less been blocked out by his brain, he won’t be able to realise this. As a result of what he experienced and the impact that this had on him, though, he could now be in a bad way. In fact, he could have a life that is anything but fulfilling. A Common Experience

Instead of having the odd moment when they end up in a situation where another person is trying to cross their boundaries and control them, one could continually end up in this position. For example, they could be in a relationship with someone who is like this and they might work with some people that are like this. When they are around someone like this, they are likely to feel undermined and even violated. These areas of their life are then going to be one big battle and this is going to wear them down. An Analogy

Most likely, someone will live in a country where a vaccine is seen as the best way for them to protect themselves from the virus. Or to be more accurate, it is seen as the only way for them to do this. Also, it wouldn’t be right to say that they will just need one vaccine, as there will be a number of them to have, along with booster shots. So, as soon as they think that they are fully protected, it is unlikely to be long until a new one is introduced. A Way of Life

Even though someone is not a child, it doesn’t mean that they will feel like a strong and capable adult. But, if experiencing life in this way is just a normal part of their life, they might not be aware of this. Another part of this is that they might both consciously and unconsciously do what they can to avoid how they feel. Nonetheless, how they feel is still going to have a big impact on how they experience life. A Passive State

What someone may find, if they were to step back and reflect on their life, is that they often feel alone, ignored and unsupported. Now, this could be a sign that they don’t have many friends and spend a lot of time by themselves, or it might not be this black and white. If they can relate to the former, it will be clear why they often feel this way. But, if they can relate to the latter, it won’t be as clear why they would often feel this way. Together Alone

Now that someone is an adult, what they might notice is that they don’t have a strong connection with their feelings. In general, they might not know how they feel and be in a disconnected state. But, even if they do experience a feeling or a number of feelings, it doesn’t mean that they will pay attention to what is going on inside them. They could typically ignore how they feel and just carry on with what they are doing or going in the direction that they are going, for instance. The Outcome