“Even before my parents died, I felt all the responsibility to my family. I don't know why. In any business, any relationship, if something goes wrong, I feel I am to blame. It's something inside me.” IfsKnowsFeelsFeltParentResponsibilityMy FamilyDiedBlame Author:Mikhail Prokhorov
“Sometimes, when I hear people without experience of addiction blame addicts for their behaviour I feel like saying to them: "You simply don't understand - how can a child be held responsible for doing such a dreadful thing to himself?" But then again, at other times I have to acknowledge: it was done wilfully.” PeopleFeelsChildrenSometimesDoneResponsibleBlameAddictionAcknowledgeBehaviourAddict Author:Will Self
“The exceptional patient is the person who, despite their diagnosis, takes charge of their health and decides to be responsible to their illness or their condition and not necessarily feel responsible for it. One stance is drenched in blame and the other is full of power.” FeelsPersonsHealingConditionsResponsibleBlamePatientIllnessDespiteExceptionalDiagnosisBeing ResponsibleStance Author:Christiane Northrup