Session #2: 08/20/2022

We started the session by chatting about how you look at birthdays as a time to reflect, to take stock on the previous years, and to look at what you want your upcoming year to look like.

You talked about how you were able to connect with your best friend yesterday, and how valuable those friendships are to you, and how you want to plan and make time for them in your future, as they're an important part of your life. 

That segued into what took up the majority of our time, which was talking about the boyfriend. You articulated that your boyfriend provides the 'bare minimum' for your emotional needs, and how you have felt very lonely and neglected in the relationship. 

We talked about how you feel that because you may cause someone pain, or that you may be perceived as "the bad guy" by breaking up with him. but also that honoring your needs is valid. We talked about how it's possible that your boyfriend may not know how to communicate within a relationship, or know how to create that 'push/pull' that you would want in a partner, and that you're discouraged and frustrated at his lack of emotional insight and intelligence about you and how you're doing. 

Ultimately, you're choosing to do the hard thing and honor your authentic self by ending the relationship with him. You asked for written confirmation that: "Remember, you have all the evidence that you need."

We also talked about how, for next week, you want to review your expenses, and see what you can do to boost your savings contribution. You are also trying to decide on what you want to do with the CD, and are still working on your research for immigration to either Ireland or Amsterdam, and you're looking into the health care requirements needed to do so.