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Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

My fear of loneliness is like a disease.

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Irene Tomkinson

Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

Fear Loneliness Solitude

We teach what we need to learn. And we teach it until we get it.

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Irene Tomkinson

Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

Growing-Up Learning Listening Maturity

Alcoholism or addiction is a disease because it fits the definition of disease. It is progressive and chronic, and left untreated, it will kill.

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Irene Tomkinson

Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

Alcoholism Disease Recovery

An angry woman is a bitch. An angry man is strong, whereas, a sad man or a fearful man is a wimp. A sad or fearful woman is frail.

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Irene Tomkinson

Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

Male-And-Female Perception Prejudice Relationships

My mothering needed a tad more Mother Theresa and a lot less Lizzy Borden.

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Irene Tomkinson

Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

Parenting Patience Relationships

I had been running as fast as I could for all of my adult life. A person can__ listen effectively while running. A running mother is not able to pick up clues. She is not able to let go of her own agenda long enough to stop and listen.

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Irene Tomkinson

Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

Listening Oblivious Parenting