@lightwardinc asked me to write about writing about family. Check the link in their bio if you too have struggled with saying true hard things, not saying them at all, or blowing everything to hell.
instagram.com@lightwardinc asked me to write about writing about family. Check the link in their bio if you too have struggled with saying true hard things, not saying them at all, or blowing everything to hell.
By the age of five, the child is already filled with fear and sorrow. A child so young isn’t always able to explain her suffering in a way that others can hear. As she stumbles over her words, adults around her might interrupt or even shout at her. Such language is like ice water thrown over a tender heart. The child may never try to confide in gro
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • How to Fight (Mindfulness Essentials)
Don’t avoid conflict, which is your family’s opportunity to learn and grow if you understand where it originates and manage it appropriately. 2. You naturally think compatibility is key to relationship success, and difference brings conflict. In truth, you need enough compatibility to function, but not all that much. What you really need is complem
... See moreOprah Winfrey • Build the Life You Want
A happy, healthy home is not without problems, but these problems can be fixed rather than swept under the rug where they build into huge mounds. Conflicts are resolved, and there are competent adults who can problem—solve a variety of needs. This is critically important in the arena of relationships. A child needs to know that there can be angry f
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