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Originally Posted by lilodian4ever
Consider this analogy: Mama birdie and baby birdie are perched atop a branch. Baby birdie is learning how to fly, but is scared s***less. Mama can choose to coddle baby birdie forever, or she can shove him off the branch and have him learn how to fly.
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Or not. Sometimes we crash.
Of course, I am also one who heard all the hurtful words as a child. It can be very confusing to try to reconcile the memories of intentional hurts with insight into why the parent does such things. I agree that it is worth it, but it can be quite a struggle too.