LaHOF communication issues quotes

Flexion miscommunication

“she sits composing her face into relief and optimisn while inside, truth be known, she feels cheated” - hide true feelings

“it’s easier to nod and agree” - lack of communication, hiding

“nodding like a doll, hating him so much she can’t trust herself to open her mouth'“ - manipulated easier

“couldn’t wait to go behind my back”

ashes

“like a silent accusing rebuke” - chris mum having high demands - not direct or commnicated at him

“closed his mouth in a firm and well worn line” - things being left unspoken, keeping to himself, has happened for entire life

“ a fraternal, quick arm - squeeze and back slap,both glad to have it over” - unresolved conflict, distance between the two, akwrdness, father can’t connect with his son, fraternal like a brother but not biological

“amour of avoidance” - not talking rotects chris, they think expression causes hurting

‘‘ behind his clamped mouth” - not speaking = not expressing

“and absently,tenderly, without interrupting her, he brushes it off” - actions = communicating love

five dollar family

“already wanting him to go” - michelle doesn’t want to communicate, wants to be alone, restricting him

“nah thats alright” - des uncomfortable and doesn’t want to connect

“surf through the channels on the tv” - denial, not supporting her in her time of need when she was giving birth

“not switching off the tv when things started to get really tough” - not there for her, her taking notice of him=she wanted him to help her and be with her

“he couldn’t even meet her eye” - not communicating/ lack of communication (even=bare minimum or simplest actions are unachieveable)

things to talk about

miscommunication, connection, respect,silence, emotional distance, barriers, prevention