Intergenerational trauma in Asian families

Intergenerational trauma in Asian families

In many Asian households, emotions are contained, respect is demanded and family secrets are locked away. This suppressed pain is often passed down like an heirloom, and despite taking on different forms for different families, the consequences last across generations. From wars and migration to colonization and cultural erasure, many Asian families carry burdens from the past that still affect their lives today. A mask and a catalyst for much o…