Dysfunctional Quotes

Our parents were our first gods. If parents are loving, nurturing, and kind, this becomes the child’s definition of the creator. If parents were controlling, angry, and manipulative, then this becomes their definition.

~ David W. Earle

It's my opinion, with some people, just knowing they are alone, living inside of their own miserable, self hating, dysfunctional mind, with their own immature, insecure, self pitying self is its own revenge. Their existence is their karma.

~ Colleen Truscott Fry

People pay a dear price when not dealing with the powerful emotions.

~ David W. Earle

Technology is your friend... When it works.

~ Jack Wynn

Rod Cockshutt, Professor Emeritus at N.C. State University called my book, Evidence of Insanity, an extraordinary achievement and told me to not change the last 10-15 pages no matter what.

~ Carol Piner

In general, the more dysfunctional the family the more inappropriate their response to disclosure. Never expect a sane response from an insane system.

~ Renee Fredrickson

The more judgmental a person is the sadder they are.

~ David W. Earle

Consider letting go of the barriers between yourself and others, let go of the definition our culture has inflicted upon us and allow the best part of ourselves to connect with the wondrous parts of others. Allow yourself to connect in a deeper and more profound way.

~ David W. Earle

When I learned about the gray existing between the black and white of absolute terms, I began to experience more peace. The more I expanded my gray areas (more than 50 shades), the more peace I experienced in my life.

~ David W. Earle

The truth is, we tend to train people how we want to be treated. If others know you have wishy-washy boundaries then they are free to walk all over you; the results…you become a doormat. We have actually trained others to do this when we will allow people to wipe their muddy feet on us. After all, we are doormats.

~ David W. Earle

Acceptance is the most beautiful word in any language; this beautiful concept can only exist when you allow other people to be who they are and do not imprison them with your definition of what is right, proper, correct, or other limiting criteria. Decreasing the black and white in your thinking allows for an expansive area of gray, allowing you to live your life and others to live there life. Acceptance sets us all free! This simple change of thought creates a wonderful space for happiness to thrive.

~ David W. Earle

Being able to say, “No,” is a necessary ingredient in a healthy lifestyle.

~ David W. Earle

Everyone needs a place to be honest.

~ David W. Earle

Children have empty erasable white boards upon which big people write indelibly imprinted messages into their tender subconscious minds.

~ David W. Earle

With improved coping skills forged through my midlife crisis, I now listen first and do not control, and I allow these now adult children to come to their own conclusions about what they want for their lives.

~ David W. Earle