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Scenario

When family trauma complicates the decision to parent

My parents were abusive and I'm terrified I'll repeat their patterns but I also don't want their damage to prevent me from having kids.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intergenerational trauma creates complex calculations about whether parental desire outweighs risk of perpetuating harm.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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