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On his suggestion I make another appoinment
so he could 'cut the cords' between me and my
ex. He told me that, at some level, he and I
were still attached and that it was preventing
me from healing and moving on and that a
'cutting the cord' exercise would sever the
connection between me and my ex boyfriend.
I didn't really understand what he meant. It was
all very 'far out' for me, but I had slept and so I
reasoned to myself that it was worth booking
another session just for the sleep.
The next time I arrived at his shop, he told me
he had some time as he had a cancellation and
so, if I could spare the time, we could have a
cup of tea and have a chat as knowing a little
more about me would enable him to give me a
much better 'treatment'. At the time I thought it
was incredibly generous of him to give me his
time and not charge me and interpreted it as
his commitment towards helping others.
This was further confirmed when he told me all
about his 'service work' that is, all of his free
meditation groups which he insisted would help
lift up the vibration of humanity and create a
kinder and more loving world. He was so soft
spoken, as he sat there on the floor with his
legs crossed, his mismatched socks and his
hands held in the prayer position, that I felt able
to open up to him quite easily.
By the time I had drunk all my tea, I had told
him all about my relationship break up and, in
turn, he told me how, in all of his past
relationships, he had been cheated on. I
remember thinking, at the time, of how unlucky
he was and that I should be grateful that I had
only had one relationship where someone had
been unfaithful. I felt real sympathy for Theo
and I tried to imagine what it must be like to
have every person you have been romantically
linked with cheat on you. I thought he was very
brave to be so open and honest and put
himself in such a vulnerable position by telling
a total stranger something so personal.
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