Inspirational Quotes
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Family Dynamics Quotes
Emotional BondsFamily DynamicsIdentityRole ReversalTransformation I do not think that I am a natural born mother... If I ever wanted to mother anyone, it was my father.
Control DynamicsDysfunctional RelationshipsFamily DynamicsGuilt and ShameIdealization After momma gave birth to 12 of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her.
AuthorityDestinyFamily DynamicsIdentityTradition The name Zahra was to have been lman's own name at birth, but a senior member of the family changed it to lman at the last minute.
DirectionFamily DynamicsIdentityIndividualityLoneliness I come from a family of 12, so I kind of got a little lost as a child.
CompassionConsequenceFamily DynamicsKindnessRespect Occasionally I've seen children become heavy-handed and insensitive when dealing with their aging parents, and it only caused resentment and hard feelings.
AcceptanceConcealmentFamily DynamicsIdentitySocietal Norms I do have a lot of gays in my family now, but some will never come out.
BetrayalFamily DynamicsReputation If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
Cultural InfluenceFamily DynamicsGenerational DifferencesMusic PreferencesPersonal Identity My mom loved rock n' roll. My father hated it. We couldn't play it when he was around. He liked classical music and Duke Ellington.
Childhood ExperienceEmotional ImpactFamily DynamicsMemory and PerceptionSeparation and Divorce My parents were divorced by the time I was even conscious - like, I don't remember them ever being together.
Family DynamicsGender RolesSacrificeSocietal ExpectationsWomen's Roles The woman is uniformly sacrificed to the wife and mother.
Childhood ExperienceFamily DynamicsIntellectual CuriosityLove of ReadingPerseverance I was one those kids who had books on them. Before weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, funerals and anything else where you're actually meant to not be reading, my family would frisk me and take the book away. If they didn't find it by this point in the procedure, I would be sitting over in that corner completely unnoticed just reading my book.
Family DynamicsInstitutionalizationMental HealthMental IllnessPersonal Reflection There's a schizoid streak within the family anyway so I dare say that I'm affected by that. The majority of the people in my family have been in some kind of mental institution, as for my brother he doesn't want to leave. He likes it very much.