I was beaten as a child and swore I'd never hit my kids but yesterday I spanked my 4-year-old and I see the same fear in his eyes that I remember feeling and I hate myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent confronts the devastating realization that their own unhealed trauma has erupted despite their conscious commitment to breaking the cycle.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.