I still remember my mother telling me that I felt things too deeply. I hope my daughter knows she is entitled to her deep feelings.
In my house it was 'You're OverSensitive!' - in the form of an accusation. Strange how close that is to 'OverExcitable.' But my cousins lately have been telling me that they wish that instead of a sympathetic mom like they had, they had had bossy Mom like I had because as adults they let themselves off the hook too easily. In daily life I have found that I can put up with some pretty challenging situations.
I'm actually giggling when I think of the layers and layers of 'outward directed perfectionism' that get bounced between the generations in my extended family. I want so badly to get it right for my son - and yet - getting out from under perfectionism is no easy task!
((Hugs)) to Jesse, Chrys, LilMIck, OHGrand, and Ms. Friz
Grinity
