Struggling to Share Family History with My Kids

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A woman struggles with her mother's insistence on sharing her difficult family history of her late sister, Paloma, with her young children. She feels uncomfortable sharing negative memories and prefers to wait until her kids are teenagers. The advice suggests honest communication with her mother, possibly involving family therapy, and emphasizes that she is not obligated to honor her sister in a way that causes her distress.
Topics:health#family-boundaries#family-history#mental-illness#parenting#parenting-advice#sharing-memories
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