Powerful. Thank you for your post and for breaking the inter generational chains. I’m sure your ancestors are so proud of you. I don’t know if you experienced this at all - but I had the deep sense that I was surrounded by my traumatized mother’s (deceased) family and full invisible support during my divorce and rebuild - I felt that it was I who was tasked to break the pattern for my family and children. It seemed larger than myself at the time. I did a Quaker circle type of evening with a divorce group and, after it was over, this woman came to me with tears in her eyes (I had said nothing about this woo woo feeling of being surrounded by my predecessors) and she said that she had seen people all around me and she was shaken. Weird things happen in the raw crucible of personal transformation. What an incredible gift for you and your daughter, the work that you have done - you have changed the course for the next generation ❤️. Your daughter has also been brave to participate in the journey.
Ellen how powerful and heart breaking. I can only imagine the pain you went through putting this story down on paper, and having to face it all like this. You’re breaking generations of trauma and helping your daughter and family so their children never have to experience it. Thank you for sharing so honestly.
Ellen, this is so honest, reflective and brave of you to revisit, write and now share. People need to hear this! Especially those who are struggling on this path with parenting their kids. For me, someone who is not a mother, can relate to this as well. There are outburst I have, a reactive side of me that I work on daily. There is a bit of trauma I am revisiting from my past and working on the why and what to help me find ways to address moments where at times I see red and handle myself in an inexcusable ways. I’m proud of you for so much. What you have been doing has made you Mom of the Year and I’m sure your daughter can look at the work you have put in to be the best version for yourself so you can be the best version for her. Bravo Ellen! This post is staying! I am sharing this on my blog. More people need to read this.
Powerful. Thank you for your post and for breaking the inter generational chains. I’m sure your ancestors are so proud of you. I don’t know if you experienced this at all - but I had the deep sense that I was surrounded by my traumatized mother’s (deceased) family and full invisible support during my divorce and rebuild - I felt that it was I who was tasked to break the pattern for my family and children. It seemed larger than myself at the time. I did a Quaker circle type of evening with a divorce group and, after it was over, this woman came to me with tears in her eyes (I had said nothing about this woo woo feeling of being surrounded by my predecessors) and she said that she had seen people all around me and she was shaken. Weird things happen in the raw crucible of personal transformation. What an incredible gift for you and your daughter, the work that you have done - you have changed the course for the next generation ❤️. Your daughter has also been brave to participate in the journey.
Ellen how powerful and heart breaking. I can only imagine the pain you went through putting this story down on paper, and having to face it all like this. You’re breaking generations of trauma and helping your daughter and family so their children never have to experience it. Thank you for sharing so honestly.
This story will stick with me for a long time. Thank you for sharing.
Such a powerful post.
Ellen, this is so honest, reflective and brave of you to revisit, write and now share. People need to hear this! Especially those who are struggling on this path with parenting their kids. For me, someone who is not a mother, can relate to this as well. There are outburst I have, a reactive side of me that I work on daily. There is a bit of trauma I am revisiting from my past and working on the why and what to help me find ways to address moments where at times I see red and handle myself in an inexcusable ways. I’m proud of you for so much. What you have been doing has made you Mom of the Year and I’m sure your daughter can look at the work you have put in to be the best version for yourself so you can be the best version for her. Bravo Ellen! This post is staying! I am sharing this on my blog. More people need to read this.
Mikey, I appreciate your kind words.