Facing My Childhood Trauma and the Fear It Could Shape Me as a Parent

A young woman reflects on how a strict upbringing left her unable to express herself. She now struggles with patience and worries that her unresolved trauma could influence how she parents in the future. She describes tense conversations with her father, where their bond feels more like “pastor and parishioner” than father and daughter. Most talks focus on marriage and children, triggering her anxiety. She warns that many parents pass along behaviours they themselves experienced, perpetuating a cycle of unaddressed trauma.

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