Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
CompassionRespectConsequenceFamily DynamicsKindness Occasionally I've seen children become heavy-handed and insensitive when dealing with their aging parents, and it only caused resentment and hard feelings.
Family DynamicsIdentityConcealmentSocietal NormsAcceptance I do have a lot of gays in my family now, but some will never come out.
Family DynamicsLonelinessDirectionIdentityIndividuality I come from a family of 12, so I kind of got a little lost as a child.
Family DynamicsIdealizationControl DynamicsGuilt and ShameDysfunctional Relationships After momma gave birth to 12 of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her.
TraditionAuthorityIdentityFamily DynamicsDestiny The name Zahra was to have been lman's own name at birth, but a senior member of the family changed it to lman at the last minute.
Role ReversalEmotional BondsIdentityFamily DynamicsTransformation I do not think that I am a natural born mother... If I ever wanted to mother anyone, it was my father.
ReputationFamily DynamicsBetrayal If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
Mental HealthFamily DynamicsInstitutionalizationMental IllnessPersonal Reflection There's a schizoid streak within the family anyway so I dare say that I'm affected by that. The majority of the people in my family have been in some kind of mental institution, as for my brother he doesn't want to leave. He likes it very much.