Oh, Linda. Gosh. This beautifully-written post tells such an agonising story of a tragedy of relationships. I feel all the more grateful for my own parents.
Sending a hug. 🤗 And heck, I might just give myself one, too. A tough but phenomenal read - awesome work.
This is stunning. Like reading words of poetry ✨️ so powerful. Can feel the deep ache & sadness of loving people who are trapped in toxic relationships & toxic situations. Your descriptions are outstanding!! Thank you.
“Ack,” as Bill the Cat often exclaimed in Berkeley Breathed’s long running cartoon strip!
Ack? You ask. That soul killing era for all involved offers a full color portrait of family dysfunction. If our cards fall just right, in our younger lives we learn pro-social behaviors. Both through instruction and behaviors modeled by parents or other respected adults. The cradle of maturity where learning to disagree agreeably occurs. In my home disagreements were settled by whomever could shout or curse the loudest.
The ways we exhibit our own dysfunction are numerous. Most of the time we don’t see ourselves while dysfunctioning or realize the negativity arising from same. We do the best we know to do.
"We do the best we know to do." Yes, I couldn’t say it better Gary.
I’m struck by the bulldozer load of wisdom and agony in this piece
Oh, Linda. Gosh. This beautifully-written post tells such an agonising story of a tragedy of relationships. I feel all the more grateful for my own parents.
Sending a hug. 🤗 And heck, I might just give myself one, too. A tough but phenomenal read - awesome work.
This is stunning. Like reading words of poetry ✨️ so powerful. Can feel the deep ache & sadness of loving people who are trapped in toxic relationships & toxic situations. Your descriptions are outstanding!! Thank you.
Reading for the mind & soul.
Jo.
Thanks for sharing your personal story. As Kym said, loads of wisdom and agony. Well captured with clarity and compassion.
Gripping story. I’m ready for more.
Thank you Kym, that means a lot.
“Ack,” as Bill the Cat often exclaimed in Berkeley Breathed’s long running cartoon strip!
Ack? You ask. That soul killing era for all involved offers a full color portrait of family dysfunction. If our cards fall just right, in our younger lives we learn pro-social behaviors. Both through instruction and behaviors modeled by parents or other respected adults. The cradle of maturity where learning to disagree agreeably occurs. In my home disagreements were settled by whomever could shout or curse the loudest.
The ways we exhibit our own dysfunction are numerous. Most of the time we don’t see ourselves while dysfunctioning or realize the negativity arising from same. We do the best we know to do.