At one point, the young woman is invited to stay with a man who is stable, well educated, supportive, and desiring to care for her and her daughter in a bonded, romantic relationship.
After many deflected attempts, he asks her to go out on a date with him. Though by then she has warmed up to him, finds him attractive on many levels, and wants to – she denies him.
Her reason, which she openly, though tremulously explains, is that they would not be on equal levels because she has become dependent upon him.
She recognizes that she needs to feel capable and in control of her life cirumstances – as well as have her self confidence restored – in order to best fully participate.
I was delighted to find this was scripted, as it has been a recent discovery about myself in my own journey.
However, much of the criteria or foundation for one’s self confidence can tend to become based upon extetnal factors and uncontrollable circumstances.
I am not sure these influences should weigh so heavily upon our self esteem.
But, I will say that being on the edge of constantly grueling poverty does make it hard to say, “Pick Me!”
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