They continued an on and off relationship "which contributed to the maintenance of Virginia's health and sanity for eighteen years" (Marcus 109). The relationship between the two "was of primary importance in determining the course for Virginia Woolf in both her psychosis and her guineas" (Marcus 150). The relationship manifested Virginia's childhood memories as well as offering a therapeutic aspect. Vita filled the voids for Virginia, which enabled her to resume her emotional development. Vita instigated the flowering of Virginia's growth and creativity and served as the primary source of inspiration and creativity for Woolf's most important works, To the Lighthouse, The waves, and Orlando. (Bond 119) Even though Vita helped Virginia, because she was incapable of being faithful and left Virginia for other relationships after a few months. "Virginia was heartbroken, and reacted to a minor breakdown" (Bond 118). Vita returned to Virginia, and renew her creativity and improve her health, but when the "love affair with Vita finally ended, the light of Virginia's genius dimmed" (Bond 154). The relationship between Virginia and her sister Vanessa offered a different of relationship from all the others in her life. From the time Vanessa and Virginia were children, Vanessa acted as a safety net for Virginia. Virginia looked to her sister for comfort in a motherly role, and this continued with each new crisis. However, Vanessa failed to live up to the expectations Virginia had on her as a substitute mother. The first instance occurred with the death of their father, Leslie Stephen. Virginia "found herself emotionally drained and exhausted," while Vanessa "was plain delighted at regaining her freedom, and being released from the care and ill temper of this tyrannical man" (Bond 100). Because of their differences in coping with Leslie Stephens' death, Vanessa did not offer much consolation to Virginia. Virginia found V...
