Lesson 31: Parents and Children - Slide 12
You Can Be In Control Of You
- To redefine yourself and expand your role choices:
- Work to understand how your family works and your part in it
- Your family may not change but you can
- Parents and family members may be or may appear to be irrational and unreasonable, but you can learn to keep your cool and act sensibly
- You can’t control what family members say, think or do but you can believe in yourself
- It’s okay if they don’t listen or cooperate
- Trust yourself to care for you as best you can
Notes:
Pg. 58, “Taking Care of Parents Who Didn’t Take Care of You,” Eleanor Cade, Hazelden, , Center City, Minnesota, 2002, The Cade Group, Inc.
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