Episode 71: ACEs and Intergenerational Trauma

Have you heard of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? There is a 10-question test to see how much trauma you endured as a child. This test is a great start towards building more awareness around mental health in our world, but for me, a survivor of invisible abuse (emotional neglect/abuse), it falls very short in encompassing the vast ways trauma can be inflicted on a human. 
I discuss ACEs and what's missing for that test. I share how individuals who have grandparents who were alcoholics/addicts are severely affected by this family progression. Intergenerational trauma has a reach of up to seven generations, some experts say.
Here are some resources to learn more about these topics:
ACEs: https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/resource-hub/aces-study/
10-Question Test:https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/how-childhood-adversity-creates-toxic-stress/
Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/03/23/intergenerational-trauma-mental-health/
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