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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 33 MIN

EP 19: The Hardest Forgiveness: Healing Family Trauma

from Unraveled and Rising Podcast · host Michelle Kavanaugh, Terry de Aragon, and Kimberly Diaz

Family is supposed to love us—but what happens when they’re the ones who hurt us… or when we’ve been the ones who caused the pain? We open up about one of the hardest topics of all: family trauma.We talk about:✨ How to face the pain without reopening old wounds✨ The difference between healing with family vs. healing from family✨ Why forgiveness isn’t the same as forgetting✨ What to do when reconciliation isn’t possible✨ How to free yourself from the guilt, shame, and patterns that keep you stuckThis conversation is raw, real, and deeply human—a reminder that healing doesn’t mean pretending it never happened. It means choosing peace, even when it still hurts.If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.🌐 Visit us at https://unraveledandrising.com/ and write a letter to your younger self. Follow us on social media for episode shorts and inspiration.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unraveled_rising/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unraveled_rising

Family is supposed to love us—but what happens when they’re the ones who hurt us… or when we’ve been the ones who caused the pain? We open up about one of the hardest topics of all: family trauma.We talk about:✨ How to face the pain without reopening old wounds✨ The difference between healing with family vs. healing from family✨ Why forgiveness isn’t the same as forgetting✨ What to do when reconciliation isn’t possible✨ How to free yourself from the guilt, shame, and patterns that keep you stuckThis conversation is raw, real, and deeply human—a reminder that healing doesn’t mean pretending it never happened. It means choosing peace, even when it still hurts.If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.🌐 Visit us at https://unraveledandrising.com/ and write a letter to your younger self. Follow us on social media for episode shorts and inspiration.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unraveled_rising/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unraveled_rising

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