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Chevanne Scordinsky's avatar

I wrote an essay about our parents being human and realizing, after a monumental conversation with my mother, that who I knew her to be was someone deeply affected by trauma. Might be time for a followup, but I will say that I finally understood what it meant to heal. It was wonderful.

On my own account, one of the first parental principles I developed is remembering that my child is their own person and not an extension of me. It has helped me accept and mother the child I have and not the one I want.

Great topic and thanks for the recommended essay from Amran.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I think we're all just trying to do the best we can, and that often means trusting your gut & winging it.

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