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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a very tough time relating to this concept. I'm not accusing you of being a bad person or something, but I just can't ever imagine feeling that way. [b]When something good happens to my children, something good has happened to me.[/b] I just don't think I could think about it any other way.[/quote]

Well, that's also a bit effed up too.[/quote]

Why? I'm not asserting that I live through them, just that because I care about them, a major success in their life is at least a minor success in my life.[/quote]

The way that is phrased sounds like you are living through them.[/quote]

I don't agree. I think "living through someone" implies that you derive your happiness in substantial part from their successes, and perhaps also that you push them to live out your dreams as opposed to their own, or that you feel their accomplishments are your own. I don't feel any of those things. I just literally think I am a happier person when my family and loved ones are happy, so I benefit in a quite direct way from their success.[/quote]

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