With intimacy comes the possibility of “engulfment” or being taken hostage by the demands of others. We may have distorted perceptions of the “demands” and obligations placed upon us by those who claim to love us. Trusting that love to be unconditional is almost impossible for us, and we are always scanning for the unstated “subtext” or hidden “agenda” connected to this love.
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BARBARA COOK We were rooting for them, and they were rooting for us. After they won, they came by our locker room... ASHANTI COOK We weren't really looking at our height. We were just going to play team defense. We weren't worried... ASHANTI COOK I guess you could say its tough. But for the most part we've been winning that way, with different p... ASHANTI COOK The say seniors step up in big situations, and that's pretty much what we did. Seeing as we've been ... ASHANTI COOK We came in, and it was kind of rough, because we struggled for a couple of years. But, you know, we ... ASHANTI COOK Now our jitters are out so now it's time to play basketball. Like we said before, we're not here to ... ASHANTI COOK That was my first dunk in four years, and it felt good. Hey, I've got a little bounce, a little some... ASHANTI COOK The first game, I think we got the jitters out. Now it's time to play basketball. We're not here to ... ASHANTI COOK When Jill and Claire hit, everybody seems to hit the ball. We get runners on, but then nobody follow... AMY COOK