05/09/2022
How generational curses can pass from the womb.
A powerful and illuminating image for understanding intergenerational trauma.
Recent research suggests that trauma can be passed down through learned behavior and also epigenetics. I will post links to research in the comments.
When I look at this image it all makes sense to me.
Inside our grandmother’s womb was our mother, and our mother’s eggs (which would one day become us) were fully formed by 4 months gestation.
Fascinating to think about, but it also explains why some of us may have symptoms of trauma without having lived through (outside the womb) any direct traumatic experiences.
Knowing this can help to stop the blame and shame we give to ourselves, and increase emotional well-being.
It also doesn’t mean we are doomed to suffer forever. When we know the truth of our lives we can find the help we need. Self-awareness brings the potential to heal, rethink our behavior, and how we navigate relationships.
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Thank you, Sacred Ancestry for this image and the work you do!
