"I am so grateful for having found this quest at this time"
Jo discovered that anger toward their 10-year-old daughter stemmed from unrealistic expectations rather than the child's behavior. This realization marked a profound shift from blaming to understanding, transforming how they approach their relationship.
The other day a female acquaintance was telling me all about how she always gets angry with her husband. After I listened, she asked me if there is anyone I get angry with. I said yes I get angry with my daughter. When she asked me why, I said well because she is a kid, I have all these expectations of her which possibly no one can fulfill let alone a 10 year old girl. This is a great realization for me and shows me how far I have come in this quest. Prior to doing this work, I would have used that question as a valid way to cleanse myself of my complaints about how she is this and that and can't do this or that, but now I look at the situation as coming from the problem of my expectations being out of alignment with who she is. I am so grateful for having found this quest at this time.
Jo Harris
Aromatherapist making natural skincare
Melbourne, Australia
Written 1 February 2025 From our original stories site
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