The author reflects on three years of therapy that revealed how their past shaped parenting triggers, despite having a seemingly 'good' childhood. Through therapy, they learned to recognize physical signs of emotional responses linked to childhood experiences, such as tension or breath changes during parenting challenges. By identifying these triggers, they could respond more calmly instead of reacting with anger or shame. This self-awareness has been transformative, enabling better emotional responses to their children, fostering a more peaceful family environment.
My therapist taught me how to notice when my body was being triggered by the past.
Rather than handing out a list of coping skills, my therapist helped me interpret emotional triggers related to my childhood.
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