Sign in with Facebook
You probably got to know some kids. But that caused problems, too. How many times could you go over to your friend’s house without inviting him to your house? There was always a sense of that dreaded day when your friend would say, “Let’s
...more
“Physical and spiritual growth depends on the ability to chew slowly, to digest, to allow time for the consumption of matter.”
― Spiritual Cannibalism
― Spiritual Cannibalism
“Perhaps with a very negative childhood, an HSP is prepared to live in a very negative world, among other people who are stressed by it.”
― The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
― The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
“Reina’s mother did not talk much. She had the air of someone who had seen a lot and decided to simply close her eyes and stop looking.)”
― The Atlas Paradox
― The Atlas Paradox
“behaviorally in different ways, children of alcoholics seem to have in common a low self-esteem. This is not surprising, since the literature indicates that the conditions which lead an individual to value himself and to regard himself as a person of worth can be briefly summarized by the terms “Parental warmth,” “clearly defined limits” and “respectful treatment.”
― Adult Children of Alcoholics: Expanded Edition
― Adult Children of Alcoholics: Expanded Edition
“You probably got to know some kids. But that caused problems, too. How many times could you go over to your friend’s house without inviting him to your house? There was always a sense of that dreaded day when your friend would say, “Let’s play at your house this afternoon.” You could only go to your friend’s so often without having to face the inevitable. Maybe it just wasn’t worth it to have a friend.”
― Adult Children of Alcoholics: Expanded Edition
― Adult Children of Alcoholics: Expanded Edition
Dominique’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Dominique’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
166 books
|
26 friends
302 books
|
43 friends
0 books
|
4 friends
1 book
|
1 friend
1 book
|
30 friends
673 books
|
46 friends
34 books
|
15 friends
320 books
|
39 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Dominique
Lists liked by Dominique
