The Power of Listening Without Judgment
If I can learn anything from this show, it’s how Jamie’s psychologist listens by holding space for him even when he becomes extremely aggressive—to the point of terrifying her. He is just a child, after all. She doesn’t tell him off, doesn’t judge, but asks questions that allow him to open up. This is everything I want to be as a mother. To be patient, to not be triggered, to enforce clear boundaries encompassing love and curiosity.
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