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When family naming traditions carry painful histories you've kept secret

My daughter wants to name her baby after my mother who was abusive to me and I can't tell her the truth without destroying her memories of grandma.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to protect others from difficult truths conflicts with personal healing and honesty.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Public life and legacy management?”

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