We often feel guilt and shame for even considering the wounding mistakes our parents made. As we delve into our past, this guilt silences us.
Talking about difficult histories is one of the bravest things we can do; it helps unearth the foundational elements of our identities and behaviors.
Many of us fear that discussing parental behaviors means we are disloyal or that we don’t love them, leading to silence around childhood wounds.
There is often an apparent betrayal when we process our family histories, as it disrupts the silent rules that have governed family dynamics.
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