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Scenario

How to manage hyperprotectiveness when your childhood trauma involved betrayal of trust

I was sexually abused as a child and I'm terrified to leave my 7-year-old daughter with anyone overnight including my own mother who I trust but my fear is making my daughter afraid of the world.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent's warranted fear based on personal experience becomes limiting when it prevents their child from developing normal trust and independence.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”

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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