Impact of Generational Trauma

Intergenerational trauma is something that has plagued my family and I'm trying to change it, but it feels like a burden to bear. Growing up, having to keep secrets and not having my basic needs met has made me evaluate how that's impacted my parenting today. I have many things to work through with many different types of therapies at my disposal, but it will take time to wade through this generational trauma.    Key Takeaways:    [1:22] Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs [6:36] Physical safety in the hierarchy  [7:33] My emotional needs and trauma bonding  [8:19] Analyzing my past self and generational trauma  [14:13] Growing up the message was that women were less than men  [17:36] Hyper independence and people pleasing  [22:27] Having to keep secrets as a child was damaging [25:00] Love and abuse in the family  [27:09] Passing on trauma to my children: nature or nurture?  [31:25] Giving our children what we didn't have growing up  [32:40] How grief impacted my parenting  [34:57] Having issues with boundaries, hypervigilance, and intrusive thoughts  [36:29] I'm working to heal intergenerational trauma  [38:00] Medical side of psychology  [38:55] EMDR and how it helped me [40:13] Somatic healing: how the mind and body connect  [44:09] Trauma causes growth  [44:38] People tell me I'm too honest about my story  [45:56] The process of wading through trauma    Resources:   It Didn't Start with You Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation