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Dealing with dismissive parents

Dealing with dismissive parents

Dealing with a dismissive parent is hard, but it can be done with a little understanding and some radical self-acceptance.

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May 09, 2019
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Dealing with a dismissive parent is hard, but it can be done with a little understanding and some radical self-acceptance.

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by: E.B. Johnson

There are few hurts more bracing than the soul-destroying invalidation or rejection of a parent. No matter what age we reach, the connection we share with our caretakers remains extre…

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