I found old letters that revealed my grandfather was violent but my father insists on honoring him as a war hero and gets angry when I bring up the truth.
More people experience this than they realize.
Idealized narratives about difficult ancestors serve psychological functions that make factual truth feel threatening to family identity.
“Where Are You with Generational trauma — identifying and interrupting?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.