I realised early on that I wanted to put an end to intergenerational trauma in my family. I made it my responsibility to break the cycle …
My inner being knew that there was more to my father's behaviour than met the eye. I embarked on a journey to understand the constructs of abuse. For several years, I worked as a trauma counsellor, specialising in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, investigating my family history in parallel. Today, as a social scientist with a rich background in trauma-recovery work and lived experience of trauma, I am finally able to see more of the picture. My inner being knew that there was more to my father's behaviour than met the eye. I embarked on a journey to understand the constructs of abuse. For several years, I worked as a trauma counsellor, specialising in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, investigating my family history in parallel. Today, as a social scientist with a rich background in trauma-recovery work and lived experience of trauma, I am finally able to see more of the picture.
November 2023 | Collective Action Magazine
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