Don't Blame Mother: Mending the Mother-daughter RelationshipThe anger and agony of the mother-daughter relationship can be replaced with a new bond based on understanding and respect according to Dr. Caplan. She shows women how to move to a new, positive mother-daughter relationship based on respect. |
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Page 94
... less ashamed and apologetic when we are angry or otherwise imperfect , less- ening the taboo against women's anger and reducing the require- ments for perfection in women in general hasn't necessarily reduced our expectations for ...
... less ashamed and apologetic when we are angry or otherwise imperfect , less- ening the taboo against women's anger and reducing the require- ments for perfection in women in general hasn't necessarily reduced our expectations for ...
Page 150
... less intensely that she'll find us inadequate or infuriating , we can enjoy learning about her with interest , as we would about anyone else . Try to recall what you know about your mother's child- hood , since children seem very human ...
... less intensely that she'll find us inadequate or infuriating , we can enjoy learning about her with interest , as we would about anyone else . Try to recall what you know about your mother's child- hood , since children seem very human ...
Page 155
... less destructive , less malicious , and even less serious because we understand their sources ( her worry about an impending divorce , her concern about where our next meal was coming from , etc. ) . We can better appreciate the good ...
... less destructive , less malicious , and even less serious because we understand their sources ( her worry about an impending divorce , her concern about where our next meal was coming from , etc. ) . We can better appreciate the good ...
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