childhood trauma brain

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Preparing for your visit home

If you do still feel the urge to point fingers, Dumaz reminds us, “Playing the blame game can mean we find ourselves being re-wounded again. Especially if the parent hasn’t done their personal work. If you’re in therapy now, before seeing family for the holidays, talk to your therapist about this conversation you’ll have with family. Ask, ‘What does it look like if parents don’t have the lightbulb moment you’re hoping for. Or…if they do?’”

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