The Ledger of Family Debt: Breaking Intergenerational Trauma

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Explore how to break cycles of intergenerational trauma and emotional debt. Learn to navigate family obligations and improve emotional regulation in this episode.

The Ledger of Family Debt: Breaking Intergenerational Trauma

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So my therapist saying I’m charging my kids for emotional trauma I should be charging my mom but now currently my grandma is dying and basically I mirrored and one of my aunts said I’m paying your debt and now my grandma is dying instead of me charging my kids

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