Child abuse Quote by Sharon Salzberg

““A particularly difficult line to navigate is the one between fear and love, especially for parents, who want more than anything to protect their children from suffering.””

Sharon Salzberg

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“When we believe a wounding story, our whole world is diminished.”

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“The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.”

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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

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“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.”

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