Trauma, Parenting, and the Burden of the Past | Podcast

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Explore the complexities of healing from long-term abusive relationships, navigating post-separation grief, and managing the heavy burdens of trauma-informed parenting.

Trauma, Parenting, and the Burden of the Past | Podcast

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So I broke up with my ex of 12 years I was abused by him and basically he was a wet cat low life person but because of my past and always being the black sheep of the family I ended up with this guy had 3 children with him but ppl see disgust in me when I interact with my children and it’s maybe unconciously but my ex doesn’t help with the kids and I see them as a burden something I really need to look into because now knowing the truth I can see clearly they were not planned we had them uncons

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