Dear colleagues, I would like to offer you a fragment of a consultation with my author’s metaphorical maps “Paths and Exits” Published with the permission of the client. Alina, 37 years old. Divorced. Have no children. In a relationship with a man. Wants a family and children. Male, 35 years old. He believes that he is too young to tie the knot, but does not deny living together and having a child. Having discussed the situation, the request for working with the “Paths - Exits” cards was formulated from three questions.🔹 What kind of relationship do I want to see with my partner?🔸 What is it like at the moment?🔹 What should you pay attention to in a relationship? and the first card. Seeing this card, the woman didn’t think for long. “I want ease in relationships.” Trust and mutual understanding. So that nothing would hold me so tightly. Or it was a healthy attachment based on good feelings. What keeps me going is the desire to have a family and children, but does it work out for him, with whom I want to do this. New questions were born, smoothly leading to the second question of the request. The second card. Having opened this card, the woman smiled. Her facial expressions allowed us to capture different emotions. The woman slowly began to talk. “I never liked this swing.” I didn't like swinging on them. I always felt nauseous. However, I feel this way when a man remembers my previous relationship with reproach and anger. Like, go to him, maybe he will accept you and take pity on you. I asked him not to remember my relationship, it’s all in the past. But every time he talks about it. It's like we're walking in circles. I'm already sick of his words. I know them in advance. Our relationship can be compared to a swing. It’s good, it’s bad. The third question and the third card. - The man takes all the attention. I have nothing left for myself. Every now and then I adapt to him. I adapt to his rhythm of life, his interests and hobbies. As I understand it, he is not very interested in me as a person. He feels comfortable with me. I want to develop and strive for better. And I can definitely say that I am doing this. But in a relationship, he is there. He, like this parrot, beautiful and smug, says the same words that offend me, even after a while he repeats the same things to me. I feel hurt and disappointed. I want to be desired and loved. And such a parrot is unlikely to give me this. I don’t want to live in the cage of his desires. I reminded the question. - What should you pay attention to? - The answer is obvious. To myself. Listen to yourself and your desires more. Then there were some of her thoughts out loud, which the client decided to keep to herself. - What were you able to understand and clarify today? Please share. - I voiced what I saw. This was what I assumed, what I thought about. For me it was a visualization of my thoughts lately. How I want what I want! I want to be loved! I want to be happy! I want kids! And if I want it, then I will have it! So I am the one who can do this. It's interesting how simple photographs could show me and my problem. My client received answers to her questions. I left with thoughts to think about. If additional questions arise, we remain in touch with her to discuss them..