Sometimes, when I think I’m over my childhood trauma — when I truly believe I’m not letting my past define my present — I catch myself doing something that pulls me straight back. And it’s usually in those moments that I realise I’ve repeated something with my daughters that my family once did to me.Continue reading “Breaking Generational Cycles in Motherhood”
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Growing Up in a Toxic Home and Learning How to Break the Cycle
Life at Home Growing Up Life at home growing up wasn’t easy. It was a tough road, but it also became one filled with lessons that shaped my adult life — even though I never planned far enough ahead to imagine I would one day become an adult with a family of my own. ToContinue reading “Growing Up in a Toxic Home and Learning How to Break the Cycle”
Setting Boundaries in an Indian Family: How I Navigated Cultural Guilt and Chose Self-Preservation
Growing up in an Indian household, I was taught to prioritize respect over self-expression. Here’s how I broke the cycle, set boundaries with my family, and reclaimed my voice