Family separation is a lifelong event.
And it leaves us with two burning questions:
- Does such early adversity restrain me from certain qualities of life thereafter?
- What prohibits me from honoring what – and who – from which I’ve been separated?
In other words, how do I live a meaningful, satisfying life in the wake of trauma and loss, is that even possible?
And, do I need to sacrifice anything in my life today (e.g., gratitude for people and circumstances, friendship with folks who struggle to understand me, job, etc.) to preserve or re-establish significant connections with my origins?
Cam Lee Small, MS, LPCC 