Topical Commentary
• Cinema Therapy
— Therapist Reacts to FINDING NEMO (Parenting and Trauma)
“(Helicopter Parenting: [The extent] the 1) control aspect, the 2) not listening, and the 3) making assumptions) ← The illusion of control for safety
~ We have to learn to extend trust, and when we don’t think someone’s making the right call, we can only make a choice for us — to have trust/faith in your kid (supporting figure if they need the help; it’s their own journey/life — explore and rest here).
~ You can’t never let anything happen to him, then nothing would ever happen to him (creating kids who are incapacitated for adulthood; your job is to prepare, to support ← to honor free will).
~ To fail and be safe and be loved.

— Therapist Reacts to THE LITTLE MERMAID ← Allowance of child’s active voice (partnership)
— Therapist Reacts to TURNING RED —
“(Healthy child progression/independence = 1) You’re close with your parents, 2) you pull away and establish yourself, 3) then you’re close to your parents again but in a completely different way — peers).
(Antagonist: different humans = different pains/perspectives)”.
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