Susan Ford Quotes

All of these guys who went through rehab have done so much therapy and so much work on themselves that they're totally open to talking about anything because they've done a lot of healing. You have to respect that.

I was in group therapy for years but it wasn't the same thing. It was more about growing.

But my activities have been pretty much focused in the last almost 30 years on the recovery, of my own recovery, the understanding for my family of my recovery.

I'm into people's emotional lives and relationships and the complications of living. That's my turf.

It took awhile for me to get used to speaking candidly about my own life. I got into it, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience.

I think relationships are really hard. Each one gives you lessons that you need.

In good relationships, we are happy to grow as the other person becomes part of us and who we are.

I think it's really important to be able to talk when something's wrong. I learned at a really young age that if you don't talk about it, it can drive you insane.

When people disappoint you, it's just as much your responsibility to be aware of it and what you don't want.

It's really hard to grow with another person.

Until I went to rehab, I didn't understand what it did.

Do not join encounter groups. If you enjoy being made to feel inadequate, call your mother.

There was very little drama and performance at my school, so I've never forgotten the people who did encourage me and I've thought whether it would be a good idea to even get in touch with them and just say thanks, because they really opened a door for me mentally and emotionally - that's really important.

There's a big thing in Canada that parents need to talk to their children about drugs and sex. I don't think talking to your kids about war is any less important than that.

All relationships are a learning experience, even ones you continue to be in. If you don't see them as that, then that's a problem.

I'm genuine and I'm available. I want people to be at their best. I want them to love and be loved to their fullest ability. My friends call me their relationship nanny, so we have a good time working through problems. Now, I don't claim to be an expert, but I am a woman who has been through everything.

I'm married. I've been with my husband for six years. Now that I know what a healthy relationship is, I find I can write better about the unhealthiness of relationships.

As I grow up, the lessons I learn in love and relationships and how we treat each other are hopefully maturing - hopefully.

The biggest learning during my tenure as a captain was that, a lot of time, I used to think that this is common sense. But no, there is nothing called common sense.

I've had this conversation with friends who have had challenging relationships with one or another parent. The only thing I can say is what I feel: The other person isn't going to change. That is who they are.

My one area of vulnerability was I didn't know how to have a healthy relationship with a man.

I don't see any harm with coming out and talking about your life and talking about problems and talking about things that happened when you're past certain situations.

My family and I have such a different dynamic now. We've talked through a lot of our abuse.

I never discuss my troubles in a relationship. It's best to just keep those thoughts to yourself.

I'm trying to stay focused - trying to open up again - and the music really did a lot of greatness for me and meeting a lot of people that really had concern and compassion for me.