Our children are our mirrors
If you've ever wondered why my child triggers me, you're not alone. This very question opens the door to profound self-understanding.
Why My Child Triggers Me - A Mirror to My Own Unhealed Wounds
Our children are mirrors reflecting our deepest patterns and unresolved wounds. Through their challenges and triggers, they offer us the greatest opportunity for personal growth and transformation. But knowledge alone isn't enough to change these deeply rooted behavior patterns. These patterns are like well-worn highways in our brain - they've been established and reinforced over years. Creating new paths takes time, patience, and acceptance. Only when we heal our own emotional wounds can we authentically find new ways of interacting with our children.
Only when we treat ourselves with compassion and non-violence will this reflect in our interactions with our children. Otherwise, it remains mere technique, quickly forgotten in difficult situations. Then we'll scold or sacrifice ourselves and ask at the end of the day: Why am I doing this? Why can't I be the parent I want to be? Why am I always so exhausted while trying to do everything right?
How exhausted we are at the end of the day from our role as parents, how much and how often we feel triggered by our children - this is a measure of how much within ourselves still cries out for healing.