Healing generational trauma doesn’t mean cutting off your family
for the cycle-breaker. In many mental health spaces – especially online – healing generational trauma is often framed as synonymous with cutting off family members. While going no-contact can be necessary and lifesaving for some people, it is not the only path to healing, and it is not realistic, accessible, or culturally aligned for everyone.…
trying softer at the end of the year (Instead of “Finish the year strong”)
for the perfectionist, burned-out, or first-gen adult. As the year comes to an end, many people feel pressured by the idea that they need to finish the year strong. The end-of-the-year reflection is often framed as a performance review of your life – what you achieved, what you failed to do, and what needs fixing…
What does healing look like when your parents won’t change?
For first-gens, cycle-breakers, and adults of emotionally immature parents When you grow up with emotionally immature parents, healing might feel like waiting for a moment that may never come: the apology you deserved, the acknowledgement you needed, the change you hoped for. For many adults, the painful truth is this: your healing won’t come from…
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