Bleeding ulcers run in my family, we give them to each other.

Lois McMaster Bujold

Tag: family problems dysfunctional-families dysfunctional-family bleeding-ulcers

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Sometimes opposites attract, or so they say, but Paloma and Rocío were like arroz and mangú: they didn’t really mix well.

Raquel Cepeda

Tag: family family-relationships sisterhood sisters opposites dysfunctional-families family-saga family-drama sisters-sibling-rivalry hispanic latino-american latina-americans latinas

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My mother's mouth drops. 'Emmy...don't say those things Emmy. Remember, we don't talk about those things.'

'Yes Mom. I remember. That's why I'm here, looking like this.'

An orderly knocks on the door and announces that visiting time is over.

My mother and I look at each other awkwardly, and hug.

'I love you,' she says.

'I love you too, Mom.'

'You aren't telling them too much are you?' she asks, afraid.

I sign. 'No Mommy, I'm not.'

She's visibly relieved. She leaves the room.

The orderley comes back and escorts me back into the main room.

I just sit and laugh to myself."

(after Emmy's suicide attempt) ~ The Finer Points of Becoming Machine

Emily Andrews

Tag: lies secrets denial suicide avoidance suicide-attempt dysfunctional-families mental-hospital emotional-abuse bad-parenting suicdality

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