“All we can do is attempt to understand our children’s feelings. We won’t always succeed, but our efforts are usually appreciated.”
― How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
― How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
“Marcia Baczynski has put it, "If you're afraid to say it, that means you need to say it." When we are feeling most raw, most vulnerable, most scared of opening up, those are the times we most need to open up. We can't expect others to respect our boundaries and limits if we don't talk about them or, worse, pretend they don't exist.”
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
“if we don't understand our value to them, we are more likely to feed our jealousy and fear of loss.”
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
“We don't look inward so that we can pass judgment on all our flaws. We do it so we can be aware of how our behavior is aligning with our values, what effect we're having on other people, how we may be sabotaging ourselves and our relationships.”
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
“Relationships—like living things, but unlike buildings—grow, change, and go through cycles. Some offer fruit and others flowers, and there might even be times when it seems like they're providing nothing at all. They have seasons, and they can die.”
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
― More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
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