I want to talk directly to this one point: the pursuit of having a “powerful life testimony” through trauma. ​I get it. In this current culture, validation comes wrapped in the package of victimhood. It feels powerful to hold up your scars and demand recognition for the pain you endured. That’s called a grievance. And while grievances are valid and often necessary for healing, we cannot stop there. Want to read more click the link 👇🏽 👇🏽 👇🏽 http://jessicanevith.blog/2025/11/30/the-generational-tea-is-spilled/