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i think this is the first time im annotating a novel THIS much and suddenly i have thoughts???? opinions??? like my brain just wont shut up 😧😮😵 thats what slow reading does to you

how can one's life be this messy 🙂‍↕️

learned a new thing (!!):
recalling a memory is like opening a ms word file, it'll automatically open to "edit". when you save the memory again, you can accidentally modify it. also the interpretation of friends/therapist/someone who you share the memory with can bias how and what you recall the memory in the future.

i understand the hype for this book 🥲🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

keep telling myself it's be ok to read slooowly and reaally take everything in bcs i realized that i dont actually remember most of the book i read and that breaks my heart

“Because trauma—including that caused by neglect, whether deliberate or inadvertent—causes an overload of the stress response systems, which is marked by a loss of control, treatment for traumatized children must start by creating an atmosphere of safety.” !!!

Safety, repetitive pattern, give the child control.

i lov this book <3

this is such a GREAT BOOK for parents, those who want to be parents, or for you who just want to get to know yourself better

...........Leon's EARLY childhood story :___(

.............Leon's EARLY childhood story :___(

physical nurture is just as important as meeting a baby's needs ! without a sense of safety and connection, a baby's growth can be affected, the may even lose weight. this proves how deeply the mind and body are connected.

this book made me realize just how many details about indonesian history i completely missed