I waited for my daughter, Billie, to come to me with her troubles - but I'm glad I didn't hold my breath.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the importance of proactive communication in relationships, particularly between a parent and child.
In this quote, Carrie Fisher emphasizes the significance of taking initiative in relationships, especially parenting. She suggests that waiting passively for her daughter to seek help could have resulted in inaction, implying that parents should create an open environment where children feel comfortable sharing their troubles, rather than relying solely on their children to approach them first.
In practice
In a parenting seminar discussing the dynamics of parent-child communication, this quote serves as a powerful reminder to encourage dialogue.
I trust myself. I trust my instincts. I know what I'm gonna do, what I can do, what I can't do. I've been through a lot, and I could go through more, but I hope I don't have to. But if I did, I'd be able to do it. I'm not going to enjoy dying, but there's not much prep for that.
Over time, I've paid attention, taken notes and forgotten easily half of everything I've gone through.
I went to a doctor and told him I felt normal on acid, that I was a light bulb in a world of moths. That is what the manic state is like.
There's a line I have that our family was designed more for public than for private. But there are definitely some things that are only mine. I am someone who dreams at night, and you don't know what I'm dreaming.
You know how most illnesses have symptoms you can recognize? Like fever, upset stomach, chills, whatever. Well, with manic depression, it's sexual promiscuity, excessive spending, and substance abuse - and that just sounds like a fantastic weekend in Vegas to me!
I am truly a product of Hollywood in-breeding. When two celebrities mate, someone like me is the result.
'This thing I feel, I can't name it straight out but it seems important, do you feel it too?' β this sort of direct question is not for the squeamish. For one thing, it's perilously close to 'Do you like me? Please like me,' which you know quite well that 99% of all the interhuman manipulation and bullshit gamesmanship that goes on goes on precisely because the idea of saying this sort of thing straight out is regarded as somehow obscene.
New York - I'm connected. This is my core. I feel like if I'm not connected to New York, then I don't even know what to do with myself.
In the enriching of marriage, the big things are the little things. There must be constant appreciation for each other and thoughtful demonstration of gratitude. A couple must encourage and help each other grow. Marriage is a joint quest for the good, the beautiful, and the divine
Twenty-five, 30 years ago, the barometer of human rights in the United States were black people. That is no longer true. The barometer for judging the character of people in regard to human rights is now those who consider themselves gay, homosexual, lesbian.
The last thing I say on most phone calls is not, 'Goodbye,' but, 'Thank you.'
When you kill somebody's little sister with a missile, he's going to hate you forever. And the next generation will hate you even more.
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