Can you let go of others and grab on to yourself??

Answer 1

One should do that, because one should become responsible and independent.

Answer 2

I guess it depends on what you mean. Obviously you aren't suggesting becoming a hermit and living totally without others, but as John Donne wrote "No man is an island". People are social animals, they need each other, they need love, affection and social acceptance. Children who are neglected and isolated cannot thrive and grow properly, people who are physically and emotionally isolated suffer as well. To a certain extent, a person cannot let go of others, especially at times of stress or trauma. I help my friends out, I listen, give support and help. I don't resent them for it because I care about them, and I realize I might need their help, too. As a human I'm pretty puny against nature by myself and this is why the social bond has evolved so strongly in humans. We have the illusion of independence in ourselves at times, but a single person alone can only be so strong. So my answer is no, I can't let go of others, although I can let go of someone who resents me when I have problems or need help.

Answer 3

I've learned that the only person you can truly depend on is yourself so I've had to let go of others at times to be able to save myself, but it helps to have others around most of the time for normal support and caring!!

Answer 4

Nope that's a myth. We need the connection with others to function properly and feel right. This can be wildly frustrating as others slip and slide and elude us, maybe even betray us or deceive us, but we need them just the same. People are always trying to find alternate fuels, such as religion, cults, gangs, cats, drugs, mental gymnastics, etc., but they are false leads. People are always advising each other to "love yourself", "pull yourself up by the bootstraps", or other "you can do it yourself" advice of some type, and perhaps they even believe it and mean well, but it is all bull and useless. The only saving move for us is that connection to other people. The tricks are to be able to identify GOOD other people, and to be good enough ourselves to earn and attract the attention of such people.

Answer 5

Life has taught me that to grab onto yourself is the best.

Answer 6

Hi Rena, I believe if any individual latches onto any other person .Then this is not good or healthy.We all need our own independence and commonsense.And the only way is by living our own life.

Answer 7

being dependent on others is no purpose at all..you as a person want to be dependent,make your own money,live up to what you believe as well as yourself.it is okat to be attached to your family since they will be there to help you through thin and thick..friends come and go and same goes with girlfriends and boyfriends too..maybe holding on to others makes us think that we have closure when instead we become accustomed to something else..i let go of my bf eventhough i love him ( i am not as attached ) because being to attached means more heartache in all cases..being attached to someone else as i have understood is that you think that your problems will go away and once they do not well you move on..

Answer 8

If you truely love, including yourself then you have to let go. If we have faith then we must let go and accept that our father in the spirit will always be therre to catch us and this is how we grow.

Answer 9

"Hanging on" to yourself or to others will get you nowhere. Anchorless floating has no purpose.

Hanging on to God, however, is quite another story.

Answer 10

I cannot let go of my Grand-kids they are my precious Jewels, and thye are my Treasure.