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More Quotes by Virginia Satir
The message sent is not always the message received.
What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.
Many people are living in an emotional jail without realizing it.
It is O. K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.
I am me and I am okay.
Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.
I own me, and therefore, I can engineer me. I am me, and I am Okay.
We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.
The Problem is never the problem! It is only a symptom of something much deeper.
The full life is filled with vulnerability, not defense. You face whatever feeling there is.