Family drama Quote by Leah Stewart
““I was traumatizing her. I could only hope that at three she was too young to retain any of this in memory, that in the years to follow I could make up for any future need for therapy I was creating now. Could I? Or would she always have a deep insecurity, the kind that send people careening from one disastrous romance to the next? And why did I have to live my life obsessed with these kinds of concerns, this constant attempt to control the most uncertain of outcomes, my own effect on someone else's mind?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Heidi W. Durrow, 2010
A parent fears the lasting impact of early trauma and worries about shaping a child's future emotional health, questioning control over outcomes.
In simple terms: Parent worries about early trauma and its lasting effects.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of control; seek professional help.
Themes
parenting
trauma
control
anxiety
relationships
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
advice
psychological
When to use this quote
- parent‑child counseling
- seeking therapy
- self‑reflection
- support groups
- educational workshops
Key Concepts
psychology
attachment theory
intergenerational trauma
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance caring for a child with respecting their autonomy?
- What steps can you take to address your own anxieties?
A Different Perspective
Healing may require external support beyond personal effort.
![“Even if Megan imagines differently, she [Jennifer] is not the tragic figure. Tommy is. Tommy always was. Nobody saw the tragedy in being the practical one. He was the one who fell painfully short of his potential, the one who even as he let his business flounder and drank too much and showed up…” quote by Leah Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/114/leah-stewart-22950_quote_even-if-megan-imagines-differently-she-j_764331.jpg)
