I wish. I don't know what I wish. That you were less I were more, perhaps. Yes, just possibly that's it
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes for a change in the balance of self and the other.
- In plain terms
- Maybe I want to be more of myself and less of you.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when relationships shift your sense of self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you wish for in relationships?
- How do you maintain yourself?
Another view
Wishing someone else away may not solve the underlying conflict.
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