Dysfuctional Quotes

“In general, the more dysfunctional the family the more inappropriate their response to disclosure. Never expect a sane response from an insane system.”
― Renee Fredrickson, Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse

“Since children from dysfunctional families are so good at judging others, they also judge themselves finding themselves unacceptable when compared to others, always assuming they are second best, not enough. This is a painful realization so often they hide behind righteous arrogance.”
― David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“Being judgmental is a form of attack keeping others off balance.”
― David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“People who are unwilling to talk about deep personal issues do not trust their own emotions.”
― David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“Codependency is a learned set of behaviors, thought processes, and habits. When combined together, they fit a very loose definition. All people exhibit these traits to some degree, but some of us allow them to dictate our relationships with others and ourselves.”
― David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“Change will not successfully happen unless the emotional component is solved.”
― David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“We ardently desire to take down our masks and say to the world, “This is who I am…and I am okay.” This is simple…not easy.”
― David W. Earle LPC- Love is Not Enough

“Discerning dysfunctional thoughts is the doorway to liberation.
Introspect!”
― Anoir Ou-Chad