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Episode 3198:
Keith Wilson explains a three-step exercise for making peace with a parent who was not the parent you needed: call them by name instead of title, retell their life story from their own point of view, and work out how old they really were when things went wrong. He shows how stepping out of the center of the story turns a child's hurt into one adult understanding another. It is a practical path toward reconciliation and forgiveness in family relationships, and it works for spouses, siblings and friends too.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2016/07/15/the-road-to-reconciliation-get-out-of-the-middle-of-the-picture/
Quotes to ponder:
"I think it's more respectful to understand someone as a whole person, independent of yourself, who is trying to play with the hand she is dealt."
"I'm often amazed by how little adult children know about their parents, except the parts that directly pertain to them."
"When you are no longer at the center of the story, blocking the view, you are better able to see and, if appropriate, genuinely forgive."
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