Entering a Space That Refuses You: Commentary on Paper by Jade McGleughlin

In writing this discussion I have chosen a narrative structure to resonate with that of the paper, an unconventional episodic style in which I try to enter the work through the parts of the paper that speak to me. The lines in bold are direct quotes, followed by my associations and thoughts. In witnessing this beautiful unfolding of subjectivity, we are also witness to the complex way in which the processes of negation are enacted. I explore the transformation that occurs and the challenges this type of work places on the relational analyst.