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“In ways that often feel mysterious, emotional material left unprocessed tends to appear and reappear in our lives. The unexamined life repeats itself and reverberates through the generations. The untold stories clamor for reenactment - they insist on being told. That which cannot be consciously identified forces itself into our reality and repeats itself.”
― Galit Atlas, Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma

“I really thought if I let Sloane love me, eventually, I’d get there with her too. Instead, here we are. Three breakups, two years, and one really broken heart.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“Maybe somewhere, deep down, I knew it was better to let her go but I really wanted to be the person she needed me to be.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want

“I think that maybe I would always let you come back.” I say softly. “Not that I would sit around waiting for you, but if you told me that you were ready and wanted me back, I’m not sure there’s anything that I wouldn’t drop for you.”
― Alissa DeRogatis, Call It What You Want