It took me a long time to find my voice and to finally cut ties with my side of the family. For years I stayed quiet because I didn’t want to break away from them. I had always been a very family-oriented person. I loved the idea of belonging to a unit, of feeling wanted,Continue reading “Breaking Away from Toxic Family Ties”
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Breaking Generational Trauma in Motherhood
The way I’m raising my daughters is very different to the way I was raised. I am consciously breaking the generational trauma I grew up with. I am choosing not to pass it down. But there is still a part of me that feels guilty. Guilty that they have to grow up with a mumContinue reading “Breaking Generational Trauma in Motherhood”
Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma
Generational trauma is more common than we realize. It’s the emotional and behavioral baggage passed down through families, often without anyone fully understanding its impact. It can come from various sources—abuse, neglect, addiction—and subtly shape how families function, sometimes for generations. As someone who has lived through the effects of generational trauma, I know firsthandContinue reading “Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma”
Breaking Free 