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“Think of conflict like the bill for a delicious meal at a restaurant: the only way for it to be zero is not to order the meal.”

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“He’d always be Your Father, but somehow was no longer your dad. No longer running up walls, no more leaping from the curved roof eaves of the Bank of America pagoda. More often found nodding off during a meal, eaten alone, in front of the six o’clock news.”

Book:Interior Chinatown

Source: Interior Chinatown

“Regardless, they were as lovely as two bouquets of red roses Still, I remembered those hidden thorns! As a kid, they delivered a double dose of whip-ass that put more knots on my head than bumps on a toad frog. Yes, I had residual wounds and a set of T-shirts from those run-ins. The wrong wordor a misguided flirt could’ve restarted a continuum on my skull. Mary and Martha were Boss Chicks when I entered first grade. Jerry gave me big brotherly advice on how to greet beautiful girls. His Game: “Make eye contact, give off a big smile, and then tilt your cap.” Got it! I was down for a double fantasy. Well, as I approached the sisters and made the “Big Move,” unfortunately they delivered a few shots and a couple of jolts respectively to mycranium that rung every bell I had. Apparently, they didn’t like boys hitting on them at that stage of their youth. So, I learned to stay in my lane and never take any more tips from Jerry.”

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Source: My Bully, My Aunt, & Her Final Gift

“Relationships need boundaries. Yours are your responsibility, and when you set one, it's your job to ensure it's honored.”

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Book:Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

Source: Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

“Stop pretending that things are normal, and give up staying silent to keep the peace. Healthy relationships require tough conversations and boundaries.”

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Book:Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

Source: Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

“My heart had beaten for twelve years when I lost the person who meant everything to me, and although I had a little heart it did not measure up to the endless amount of love I had and still have to this day for my dad.”

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Book:Letting go of the rain

Source: Letting go of the rain

“Everyone wants to feel warm from the glow of people that shine bright, and I loved being your daughter, sitting under your rays of sunshine, it always felt like a great place to be.”

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Book:Letting go of the rain

Source: Letting go of the rain

“Ik probeerde me te herinneren hoe je stem klonk en ik kon hem nergens vinden in m'n hoofd. Foetsie. Weg. Verdwenen. Ik was haast in paniek, want ik had je stem zo graag onthouden.”

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Source: Gebr.

“I learned that it is important to be true to yourself. Many people do whatever society tells them to do. They’ve lost themselves. I grew up with Confucian values, and they are limiting. I focused only on work and making a living. But I’m old now. Remember not to lose who you are.”

Book:Ghost Forest

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“Boundaries in unhealthy families are a threat to the ecosystem of dysfunction. Changes like new boundaries mean that dysfunctional systems are being challenged.”

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Book:Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

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“You survive when you don't repeat the cycle, but you thrive when you create a new legacy and trajectory. Conscious awareness and effort are what separate someone who thrives from someone who survives. You can consciously create a different life, and those who do are known as "cyclebreakers.”

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Source: Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships