Most people have one or more relationship(s). Here's how it looks to me.
S had at least some relationships to himself/herself, unless he/she suffers from amnesia, or some other extreme situation leaving him or her blank even about himself. That's one relationship.
S may also have one or more relationships beyond that to self. If a parent is still alive and able to interact, there could be a relationship to the parent. It may be positive, modest, intense, negative, or even take the form of denying a relationship. "I don't care if he is my dad. I want nothing to do with him!"
Hey! That's still a form of relationship.
If employed, a person has relationships with supervisors, co-workers and those who report to the person. They may not be "close" or "warm" or "friendly" relationships. But there is an ongoing, developing relationship.
The true loner who cannot remember her parents, who does not work for or with others, who shops only by mail and internet and never has anyone service any part of her life (car, home, furnace, etc.) may only have a relationship to the self. This person may be the epitome of poverty-stricken.
What do you think? As you review your here-and-now life, how many relationships of various kinds can you count? Share your insights and your responses with us, please.
