Yeah - in my house anything remotely vulnerable, rather than being protected and nurtured by my family, was used as a weapon against the vulnerable one. It was pretty ugly and led to a disgusting lack of respect for each other. It sucked big time.
Ethan was the assertive one - his idea, he liked her, he asked her out. Good on him. Being a person with fluctuating low self-esteem, I'm glad I was able to raise a child without that debilitating problem.
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Date: 2009-02-04 06:35 pm (UTC)Ethan was the assertive one - his idea, he liked her, he asked her out. Good on him. Being a person with fluctuating low self-esteem, I'm glad I was able to raise a child without that debilitating problem.