Self-Abandonment Through a Somatic Lens: Reconnecting With the Self We Learned to Leave Behind
Not knowing what you want isn't indecisiveness — it's often what happens when "it doesn't matter" becomes a habit. This post explores self-abandonment through a somatic lens: why it shows up as a fog around your own preferences, why self-blame feels safer than seeing the whole picture, and how to start coming back to your own signal, in the body, not just the mind.
What Is Intergenerational Trauma? The Stories We Carry Before They Become Our Own
Many of us grow up carrying stories that began long before we were born. Stories of sacrifice, resilience, survival, and love. Yet alongside these stories can exist patterns of guilt, perfectionism, emotional caretaking, and self-abandonment that quietly shape how we move through the world. This article explores intergenerational trauma through the lens of immigrant family experiences, inviting readers to understand the inherited patterns they carry and consider what it might mean to heal, reclaim choice, and return to themselves.