Dear Intense Relationships of a Lifetime,This is a letter of apology to those of you who I thought needed my love, wisdom, advice, help, etc. Please forgive the arrogance of my thinking that I knew what you needed. I didn’t consciously manipulate you, I thought what I was feeling was sincere.It is only now, after years of painful repetitions, grace, gentle therapy, and the wisdom of the Enneagram, that I dare look at the truth—how I was meeting my needs through you. I can now see what you all h...

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