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I'm not a great communicator. I don't really know if it stems from childhood or not - my dad and mom communicated via my mom screaming at my dad and my dad not saying anything. Since their split, my dad still does not effectively communicate his feelings (although he has gotten better) and now my mom never shuts up and it's hard to have a two way conversation with her. I have difficulty conveying the thoughts in my head accurately - both verbally and through the written word.
My husband was raised with a screaming mother as well. His sister is the exact same way now, but he isn't. He is actually pretty good at communication and this has helped me improve my skills (or lack thereof). Essentially, he makes me communicate with him, which I just didn't do growing up. I definitely have room for improvement, though.
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"They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king"
Formerly Medusa
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