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Posted on April 16, 2021

Generational Trauma: Overcoming the Past

From birth, childhood development is deeply influenced by the people around them. Babies learn to smile from the adults who smile at them. Toddlers learn how to handle a problem with guidance from their adults. Teenagers learn about healthy relationships from watching the relationships in their adults’ lives. Family and environment form so much of our personality, from our interests and hobbies to our core beliefs. And it’s not just limited to the immediate family such as parents, but influence...

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Posted on February 27, 2020

Trauma

Long Term Support Recommended for Girls with Borderline Personality Disorder

The idea of being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder can feel daunting for a teenager who feels like they have the rest of their life ahead of them. “Personality disorders” refer to a long-held pattern of behavior and treatment-resistance, but they are not necessarily an intrinsic part of one’s personality. Borderline Personality Disorder is often developed as a way to cope with attachment issues and a history of trauma. As teens begin to heal from trauma during residential treatment, symptoms...