""I wish my parents had done the work of healing from their own childhoods," Joanne said, letting out a long sigh. "Then I wouldn't be sitting here with you, going over this again and again." She added with a small laugh. "I mean, no offense!""
""But also, if their parents-your grandparents-had done their own healing, perhaps your parents wouldn't have repeated the same patterns of abuse and dysfunction.""
""I realized the other day that I didn't yell at my daughter when she spilled her juice. I normally would have snapped. I...I mean, there's just so much going on, and sometimes spilled juice is the last thing I can handle in that moment; I just want to scream!""
""That's huge," I said. "You're showing her something completely different than what you grew up with.""
Healing addresses trauma that is often inherited across generations. It alters the effects of trauma, influencing both relationships and biological responses. Children observe and learn love from the adults around them. A client reflected on her parents' lack of healing, expressing that their unresolved issues contributed to her own struggles. Through therapy, she recognized her growth in handling situations differently, demonstrating a positive change in her parenting approach and breaking the cycle of dysfunction.
Read at Psychology Today
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