8 important relational lessons I learned from my parents in the inverse: what never to do

[belenen]

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What attitudes/behaviors have you feared inheriting from your bio family at any point in your life? How did/do you combat that fear?I've actually never feared inheriting attitudes/behaviors from my bio family. I

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[hana_broom]

*hugs* I learnt a lot from reading this - it's incredible how much of an influence parents can have and even more so in a negative sense if they wish. Thanks for posting xxx

[lostincandyrain]

I'm so sorry you had to experience all of this from your family, but impressed at the lessons you were able to take away!

While I agree that #8 is important, when it comes to experiences, as you've said, it's really hard. I've been thinking about it a lot lately in regards to the #MeToo stuff going on on facebook, and how my experiences of lots of things are completely opposite the experience of the other person involved... Reconciling completely different versions of the same event without people feeling judged or blamed is so so tricky...

[ragnarok_08]

I'm really sorry that you experienced all of that from your family. At least you found some lessons you were able to take away from it.