In any spiritual practice, there is a debate about the ego. Is it good? Is it bad? What should we do with it? But one thing is for sure, the spiritual ego is not a fun one to encounter.
Is it truly better to have bad company than none at all? Where does one draw the line? Some of us take it too far as an avoidant strategy, while others plunge deep, ending up stuck in relationships that bring nothing but heartache. Where do we draw that line? Is bad company better than no company?
When we have anxious tendencies in relationships, we attract individuals on the opposite end. Similarly, those of us with avoidant tendencies often attract anxious individuals. Both can learn much from each other.