“It’s one of the great paradoxes of the human condition—we ask some variation of the question ‘How are you feeling?’ over and over, which would lead one to assume that we attach some importance to it.
And yet we never expect or desire—or provide—an honest answer.” ~Mark Brackett, Ph.D., I used to feel so satisfied if I had made them cry.
Not in a twisted, sadistic way. I just knew once things went quiet and they felt safe, we could peel back enough layers, the tears would flow, and we could finally get to the truth.
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