Inherited Bullsh*t: Spotting the Sneaky Trauma You Swore Was ‘Just How It Is’
Wisdom Nugget:
You didn’t choose this generational trauma.
But you can choose to process it so it doesn’t rule your life.
Is It Genetic or Behavioral?
You might’ve heard that trauma can get encoded in your DNA.
Maybe. Maybe not. People, I do not have all the answers.
But the truth as I understand it?
I don’t think trauma is passed down genetically like eye color.
But the way people respond to unhealed trauma?
That sh*t gets taught, modeled, repeated, and worshipped like gospel.
Your mom didn’t have to hand you her trauma.
She just had to hand you her unexamined coping mechanisms.
How Do You Know If You’re Experiencing Generational Trauma?
Here’s your unofficial checklist:
- Do you constantly feel the need to prove yourself?
- Do you apologize for things that aren’t your fault?
- Do you attract the same unhealthy dynamics in relationships?
- Do you hear a voice in your head that sounds suspiciously like a parent… even when you disagree with it?
- Do you feel guilty for wanting something different than what your family taught you?
That’s not just personal baggage, babe.
That’s inherited bullsh*t programming—aka generational trauma.
But Nothing “Bad” Happened to Me…
I hear this one all the time:
“My childhood was fine. I wasn’t abused. I don’t have trauma.”
Okay. But were you ever:
- Told to stop crying and “be strong”?
(I grew up hearing, “Shut up or I’ll give you something to cry about.”) - Rewarded only when you achieved something?
- Taught that emotions were messy, weak, or dramatic?
- Given love when you performed… but not when you just were?
Welcome to the trauma club.
We meet every Tuesday, cry on the inside, drink wine, and pretend everything is okay.
(Oh f*ck, that one just hit someone in the third eye.)
Sound familiar? Yeah, you’re not alone.
These patterns are so baked into our “normal” that we don’t even question them—until something cracks us open. And when it does? That’s your invitation to go deeper.
One Last Crumb of Truth:
If any of this hit a little too close to home—good. That’s not a breakdown, that’s a breakthrough whispering, “Hey babe, it’s time.”
I’m not here to hand you more bullsh*t. I’m here to give you tools that actually work.
👉 Ready to unpack this inherited chaos?
I created a totally free Generational Trauma mini-course on YouTube—no email capture, no upsell, no spiritual gatekeeping. Just real talk and real tools so you can break the cycle and become your own damn guru.
Watch it now on my YouTube channel: @SoulsHealingHumanity.
And don’t miss next week’s Tea and a Truth Biscuit—
We’re diving into the Wisdom Wand that’s helped a ton of folks:
The Recycled Sh*t Detector.
It’s your new best friend for spotting the silent, sneaky bullsh*t you’ve inherited—and finally saying no more.
Until then-
I love all you people!
Love and ((HUGS)),
