Hi Dr. Lee! Why is it that our childhood traumas can be SO impactful on life, to the point of preventing us from reaching our potential? Shouldn't we be able to learn our way out of it through just growing up?
What would you recommend to someone who was physically abused by their mom while growing up, and now has a hard time dealing with strong women in the workplace? And how to deal with having a relationship with their mom, who is now loving, but would never admit to her drunken rages of the past?
Any specific types of therapy that person should seek?
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Hi Dr. Lee! Why is it that our childhood traumas can be SO impactful on life, to the point of preventing us from reaching our potential? Shouldn't we be able to learn our way out of it through just growing up?
What would you recommend to someone who was physically abused by their mom while growing up, and now has a hard time dealing with strong women in the workplace? And how to deal with having a relationship with their mom, who is now loving, but would never admit to her drunken rages of the past?
Any specific types of therapy that person should seek?