As we move toward smaller, nuclear families, the impact of generational trauma becomes more pronounced, sometimes overwhelming. Understanding it has given me deeper insight into the people I love, helping me navigate both the beauty and the complexity of a large family. It has shaped how I show up, how I cope, and how I hold space for both its functions and its dysfunctions.
Understanding generational trauma has been central to my mental fitness. It has helped me recognize inherited patterns, respond with awareness rather than instinct, and build healthier ways of relating, to myself and to others. It’s less about fixing the past and more about learning how to carry it with clarity, compassion, and intention.
