Posted by fallsfall on October 11, 2003, at 1:34:58
In reply to Re: Histories, posted by karen_kay on October 10, 2003, at 21:21:22
My mother doesn't understand emotions - she's great at cleaning the house, cooking the meals, carpooling the kids, helping with homework - the logistics of life. My father is a brilliant, workaholic scientist (he's even a workaholic in his retirement). I grew up in a perfect looking family (Mom was the Girl Scout leader, choir mother etc. Dad was very successful, all 3 kids launched successful careers). I spent my life working to be successful - that is what won love from my dad (and approval from my mom, she doesn't really have love). I was 38 before I learned that I had limits - that I couldn't do anything that I wanted to if I tried hard enough. Sounds great, doesn't it? But somehow I missed something when I was very, very little.
All I want is to sit on someone's lap in a rocking chair with my head on their shoulder while they stroke my hair.
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