Let Go Of What’s Holding You Back
And create a life that is fully yours.
You have an awesome job. You always somehow manage to perform really well. You’re smart, educated, and from the outside, it looks like you have it all figured out.
So, why do you keep questioning yourself? Is it normal to always expect the worst? To assume everyone hates you? To constantly worry that you said the wrong thing, that your boss is mad at you, and that your partner could leave at any moment?
Honestly, this shit is annoying, it’s weighing you down, and keeping you unhappy.
So let’s fix it.
Old trauma often presents itself in new ways. Trauma isn’t necessarily some big, life-threatening event. In fact, trauma can even be passed to you from your parents, grandparent, and great-grandparents.
Experiences throughout your childhood and young adult years that left you questioning yourself, doubting if you could rely on your caregivers, or any number of other things can be traumatic to you. These things can:
Getting to the root of the BS may unearth some unresolved trauma that is keeping you feeling stuck. Working through these feelings and finally healing will help tremendously.
Old trauma often presents itself in new ways. Trauma isn’t necessarily some big, life-threatening event. In fact, trauma can even be passed to you from your parents, grandparent, and great-grandparents.
Experiences throughout your childhood and young adult years that left you questioning yourself, doubting if you could rely on your caregivers, or any number of other things can be traumatic to you. These things can:
Getting to the root of the BS may unearth some unresolved trauma that is keeping you feeling stuck. Working through these feelings and finally healing will help tremendously.
As a woman of dual cultures, I understand the difficulty that comes with balancing two cultures in one home. Whether you are the children of immigrants, grew up in a dual culture home, or are in a dual culture home now, striking that balance between your culture of origin and finding your place can be confusing.
Your family may be causing you to feel guilty or ashamed that you have let go of some of their traditions, beliefs, or habits. Maybe you’ve never felt completely comfortable fitting in with your peers.
Regardless of the situation, we can work on discovering who you truly are and finding the confidence to embrace that version of yourself every day.