Posted by gardenergirl on January 1, 2005, at 19:45:09
In reply to Re:Re:Icons » 64Bowtie, posted by gardenergirl on February 14, 2004, at 11:09:40
I actually had to startreading "The Drama of the Gifted Child" from the beginning again, since it has been so long since I started this book. Gosh, almost a year. Initially, when I read the beginning, I thought it was too harsh. Perhaps I didn't finish it because I wasn't ready at the time. This time through, it resonated much more with me. I've actually been talking to my mom a bit about what her upbringing was like, trying to speculate how this might have affected her and what she still has to work on today. That might give me insight into what role I play in that. But of course it's so hard to look objectively at family.
I would recommend this book, to stimulate thought and to add a perspective in looking at our true versus ideal or false selves. I don't know that I buy everything she says.
Definitely stimulated a lot for therapy sessions, too.
gg
poster:gardenergirl
thread:307634
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/books/20041006/msgs/436513.html