Comments on: Breaking Cycles of Generational Trauma https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/ Validating, Inspiring & Empowering Moms with Hard Conversation & Humor Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chloe https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-413 Sun, 08 May 2022 03:33:04 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-413 Hi there, I check your blogs regularly. Your humoristic style is
awesome, keep it up!

]]> By: B https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-395 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:21:24 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-395 In reply to Libby.

I couldn’t agree more with this more. Repair repair repair with our kids (and partners). One of my biggest resentments with my own mother (still to this day at 42) is that she refuses to acknowledge when she hurts someone and refuses to apologize. It is so hurtful when your feelings are invalidated. I went through a good portion of my adult life putting my own feelings last, likely for this exact reason.

]]> By: Kristin https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-36 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:25:58 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-36 Just wanna say it’s a pleasure to watch you and read about your experiences. And so many people are rooting for you ❤️

]]> By: Danielle https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-20 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:04:33 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-20 I love this post. Knowing I’m not alone in this particular struggle means so much to me and my forward momentum. Thank you.

]]> By: Libby https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-19 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:00:19 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-19 In reply to Rhiannon.

Thank you for sharing. You are definitely not alone in your feelings, and you’re right, there was not an awareness in our parents generation of mental health etc. In the words on Maya Angelou “When we know better we do better”. I try to own my behaviour and reconcile with my kids when I have wronged them and I believe it is the most important thing we can do to repair anything that’s broken. All the best to you. Give your self some grace <3

]]> By: Libby https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-18 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:55:52 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-18 In reply to Alison.

100% So many of us have share experiences!

]]> By: Rhiannon https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-15 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:47:38 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-15 This is a difficult topic for me, I want to understand that my mother grew up in a time where mental health was not acknowledged like it is today. She was taught it was better not to feel and just move forward to avoid a breakdown. This is what she expected of me. I always felt like I wasn’t as strong as her because I had so many feelings. I saw myself hurting my children early on, requiring them to keep their feelings to themselves so I could continue moving forward, it was what was best for us. I work very hard to try and repair what I did to them so they grow up knowing they are allowed to feel and have their feeling validated. I am angry at my mother but want to understand her. I fear that my children won’t allow me that same grace if I’m not able to repair what I think I have broken.

]]> By: Alison https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/blog/breaking-cycles-of-generational-trauma/#comment-9 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:20:27 +0000 https://diaryofanhonestmom.com/?p=1614#comment-9 Very important topic to discuss, I feel like everyone can relate in some way.

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