Nurturers Quotes

“Sensitive people care when the world doesn't because we understand waiting to be rescued and no one shows up. We have rescued ourselves, so many times that we have become self taught in the art of compassion for those forgotten.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“[Adult children of a BPD parent] may seem old before their time or like an old soul (and probably were that way as children too.) They may easily assume the role of fixer and nurturer. They're the ones friends lean on, the ones to whom people tell their problems. Helping others gives them a sense of purpose and worth.”
― Kimberlee Roth, Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

“Assess people based on their capacity for growth, development, or future success, not their past failures.”
― Rob Liano

“We must uphold our dignity and reaffirm our worth as nurturers and caretakers.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, Reclaiming Femininity: Saving Women's Traditions & Our Future