fatma’s Reviews > The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook > Status Update

“Repeatedly. Mistakes are expected and rapidly and continually forgiven.”
Unfortunately this simple rule doesn't happen. Somehow the rules are reversed and the child becomes the parent. Always performing, never make mistakes, hide what they feel, want, or think. Cause their true self is met with shame, guilt and scolding. Parents would curse their fate for having such a child !
They wanted a savior, not a child ...