The article discusses the implications of over-identifying with a parent's trauma, suggesting that individuals may unwittingly replicate their parent's fears and reactions. Many ignore how their current circumstances differ from their parents'. The author reflects on personal experiences, revealing how her mother's chronic homesickness influenced her own reluctance to move from LA to a small town in Oregon, highlighting the need for awareness of one's unique situation, rather than being bound by familial narratives.
"Over-identification with a parent's trauma can lead to unwarranted reactions based on fears or anger, rather than assessing one's own situation objectively."
"My long struggle to move from LA to a smaller town was influenced more by my mother's experiences than by my own desires and choices regarding my happiness."
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