How do I know if I have generational trauma?

By Malcolm M

The manifestation of emotional difficulties that even the person himself or herself cannot quite explain is often a consequence of generational trauma many families may not even realize that they are facing such a problem. But similar painful emotional feelings manifest in many families. Of course, this is not due to magical charms or curses and other anti-science rhetoric. But the presence of such patterns between representatives of the same generation is quite likely. 

Therefore, it is extremely important to understand how to recognize inherited trauma and how to deal with its consequences. Well, the main question is whether it is possible to break such a vicious circle between representatives of one's.

The Concept of Generational Trauma 

Before exploring symptoms of generational trauma it is worthwhile to understand in general what it is. Such traumas occur when one of the generations has experienced extremely traumatic events. The effects can be:

• emotional;

• psychological;

• physical.

For example, if one generation has experienced war, they will be extremely careful with all products, etc. As a result, generations that did not experience such problems were also raised with excessive storage of large quantities of canned foods that simply disappear over time. 

Most often these traumas manifest themselves in romantic relationships. For example, a parent's divorce will lead to over-cautiousness in one's relationships. As you can see, there are a lot of options for generational trauma.

Ways to Recognize Generational Trauma

To recognize generational trauma self-test can be a good option. You should:

• talk to your relatives and find out your family history;

• find out the most common problems in your family;

• discuss it with an expert in therapy.

These points seem simple. But a lot can depend on the quality of the data you get and how you analyze it. For example, you can find out more from the older generation about previous members of the family. Find out how they behaved, and whether they had excessive anxiety or depression.. 

The information obtained is best structured and highlights the most repetitive behavioral and emotional moments. Manifestations of excessive anger, depression, anxiety, etc. These are often the cause of your current problems. 

In order to get a qualitative assessment of the situation, it is extremely important to talk to a therapist about these problems. He or she will be able to give an independent assessment and help you decide on a further plan of action and treatment.

Is it possible to break the cycle of birth trauma

It is possible to heal yourself from the effects of birth trauma. But it requires a lot of work on yourself. The most common steps to break the cycle are:

• seeking professional help;

• learning about generational trauma;

• talking with family members;

• taking care of your emotional health;

• talking in support groups;

• preventing new emotional traumas from manifesting. 

Each of these points is important for those who have already found the answer to the question Is my anxiety from generational trauma? Professionals can help to assess the events and identify the problem. Talking to family members will help to make sure the diagnosis is correct. Studying information will help you understand how to behave and how generational trauma manifests itself. Taking care of yourself will help avoid negative scenarios. A support group will help you realize that you are not alone in facing this challenge. 

Conclusion

As you can see impact of family trauma on individuals can be quite lasting and long-lasting. To deal with and identify such a problem, it is best to contact the right professionals right away. They will be able to help you detect birth trauma and tell you how to act to overcome it. The main thing to remember is that you are not the only one facing this problem and there is a solution to it.

MBT ^pg