Below are blog posts I’ve written in the past, when the focus of my practice was intergenerational and relational trauma. While this still remains part of my overall focus, I wanted to hone in further on one specific aspect of intergenerational and relational trauma: estrangement. This more specific focus reflects the additional trainings and experiences I’ve had as a mental health therapist; they reflect my major passion/dedication as a mental health therapist.

Non-finite grief/Ambiguous grief: Intangible, living losses
Trauma, Trauma Effects, Relational Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Grief, Loss, Living losses, Ambiguous grief Gina Li Trauma, Trauma Effects, Relational Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Grief, Loss, Living losses, Ambiguous grief Gina Li

Non-finite grief/Ambiguous grief: Intangible, living losses

Losses from things like: terminal illness, estrangement from our parents, infidelity, a break up from a romantic partner, a break-up from a friendship, losing a career path you were planning to take, a loss of the family/children you thought you’d have, etc…all of these losses can be incredibly difficult to navigate and recover from—and often, less readily recognized or validated.

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