David P. Celani
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“Despite the fact that our failed developmental history was our parents’ “fault,” each of us has the ultimate responsibility for our own life. Those of us who have been victimized by indifference, neglect, or abuse are responsible for the rest of our lives. We must work to understand our histories, to separate as best as we can from those who have hurt us, and to pursue gratifying relationships in the future.”
― Leaving Home: The Art of Separating from Your Difficult Family
― Leaving Home: The Art of Separating from Your Difficult Family
“This is the great paradox of defense mechanisms: they protect us from crushing anxiety during our childhoods, but then become an integral part of our personality that often damages us in adulthood.”
― Leaving Home: The Art of Separating from Your Difficult Family
― Leaving Home: The Art of Separating from Your Difficult Family
“it is the essential and self-preserving act that must be taken if we intend to lead a better life. This bold and courageous step can only occur after we conquer our defensive illusions—both about our parents and about ourselves.”
― Leaving Home: The Art of Separating from Your Difficult Family
― Leaving Home: The Art of Separating from Your Difficult Family
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