Acceptance

Recognising and adressing the generational trauma is of importance to break the cycle and to promote healing within families and communities. Our certain behaviours and reactions have always existed through generations. Therapeutic interventions, open communication, and cultural understanding can help us understand where the roots were planted.

Generational trauma can often feel overwhelming. It is recommended to seek a licensed therapist. Therapy provides a supportive environment to understand the trauma’s impact, identify triggers, and receive validation and empathy.

Sometimes individual therapy can be heavy on the heart and mind, especially if you’re not ready yet to face yourself. There are peer support groups in which you can let down your guard and connect with people who have experienced similar situations.

However there are cultures where seeking help is seen as taboo. Therefore looking after yourself and engaging in self care activities e.g. exercise, nutritious eating, sufficient sleep, creative pursuits, mindfulness, connecting with nature etc. might help to lessen the burden on your shoulders.

If your experiencing psychical symptoms of stress and trauma, then seek immediate medical help. This can help with ruling out serious health issues that are caused by stress and trauma.

Taking these proactive measures can help untangle the impact of generational trauma.

Healing

Healing starts within us. When you’re ready to accept, you’re willing to change. Reaching en engaging within yourself rather than negotiation, you finally reach a mutual agreement between your hurting heart and chaotic mind. Anger, remorse, pain, sorrow, guilt and shame are the primary emotions you feel through your journey. However it is completely fine to feel that way. Although the four previously mentioned emotions are highlighted as negative emotions, they have never been negative to begin with. They’re there for you to acknowledge what has passed by was wrong and unjust. It tells you to heal and to let go. It wants you to prevent and to maybe one day erase the trauma. It’s another form of love.