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When inherited family roles feel like traps

My dad keeps saying I'm 'too sensitive' just like my mother was, but he divorced her for being 'crazy' and I'm starting to wonder if he's trying to make me feel crazy too.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Generational patterns of emotional invalidation create self-doubt about one's own perceptions and worth.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family identity and inherited stories?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.