What is a "relationship"? When we talk about relationships, are we not referring to the dynamic of exchange? By that I mean, me to you to me etc. And isn't it possible to build a relationship with yourself? (i.e. CBT etc). When I got stung yesterday, I became aware of the pain and anxiety that followed. But who became aware? Who am I? Am I my body? But my body needs oxygen; so am I the oxygen, too? Where do I begin? Where do I end? Perhaps reality is another word for "relationship"? Because, if you think about it, if you can be present during a negative experience, withholding judgment and even fear, it changes the experience, doesn't it? What does an itch become if you simply observe it?

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