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When the next generation challenges family history

My daughter is dating someone from the family that destroyed my father's business twenty years ago and I can't tell if my anger is justified or just poison I've been carrying.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The difficulty of separating legitimate grievances from the stories we tell ourselves to justify holding onto pain.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity and community — who we are in belonging?”

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