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BDP daughter wants to her & I to go family therapy
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 660692" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Hi again, Lioness</p><p></p><p>Your daughter was born in England, I presume. She has the best of both worlds. One of the richest cultural heritages in the world, and the possibilities that are present in an environment such as London.</p><p></p><p>Yours is a classic instance of generational conflict in immigrant families. Perhaps it is different among Greeks because they are a tight knit people. But here, the 2nd generation has routinely rejected the cultural norms of their parents, often disrespecting the more traditional roles of their parents.</p><p></p><p>Lioness, I can only guess how hard this is for you.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry I criticized your daughter in earlier posts. My intention was not to hurt you. But your daughter has no right to deliberately hurt you in any way. If she wants to communicate directly and respectfully, she has a right to do so, but to hurt you. No.</p><p></p><p>I am learning to have a voice, too. I am quite passive and deferential. I let my son dominate me.</p><p></p><p>When he did I felt outrage and disrespected. But I did not know then how to stop it. He did it more. I am changing, too.</p><p></p><p>You are doing so, so great. This will work, Lioness. I am so happy for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 660692, member: 18958"] Hi again, Lioness Your daughter was born in England, I presume. She has the best of both worlds. One of the richest cultural heritages in the world, and the possibilities that are present in an environment such as London. Yours is a classic instance of generational conflict in immigrant families. Perhaps it is different among Greeks because they are a tight knit people. But here, the 2nd generation has routinely rejected the cultural norms of their parents, often disrespecting the more traditional roles of their parents. Lioness, I can only guess how hard this is for you. I am sorry I criticized your daughter in earlier posts. My intention was not to hurt you. But your daughter has no right to deliberately hurt you in any way. If she wants to communicate directly and respectfully, she has a right to do so, but to hurt you. No. I am learning to have a voice, too. I am quite passive and deferential. I let my son dominate me. When he did I felt outrage and disrespected. But I did not know then how to stop it. He did it more. I am changing, too. You are doing so, so great. This will work, Lioness. I am so happy for you. [/QUOTE]
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